Tell Them of Battles, Kings and Elephants by Mathias Énard

Tell Them of Battles, Kings and Elephants

Mathias Énard with Charlotte Mandell (Translator)

146 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction art historical challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

In 1506, Michelangelo – a young but already renowned sculptor – is invited by the sultan of Constantinople to design a bridge over the Golden Horn. The sultan has offered, alongside an enormous payment, the promise of immortality, since Leonardo d...

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Community Reviews Summary of 316 reviews

Moods

reflective 58%
informative 41%
mysterious 32%
adventurous 29%
emotional 23%
challenging 20%
inspiring 20%
sad 20%
relaxing 14%
dark 11%
lighthearted 8%
tense 2%

Pace

slow 43%
medium 40%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 74% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 54% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 33% | No: 12% | N/A: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 73% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 21%

Average rating

4.03

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