The Last of the Wine by Mary Renault

The Last of the Wine

Mary Renault

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fiction classics historical lgbtqia+ challenging emotional informative slow-paced

Description

Alexias, a young Athenian of good family, grows up just as the Peloponnesian War is drawing to a close. The adult world he enters is one in which the power and influence of his class have been undermined by the forces of war, and more and more Ale...

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Community Reviews Summary of 372 reviews

Moods

reflective 62%
emotional 59%
informative 56%
adventurous 50%
challenging 43%
inspiring 21%
sad 21%
dark 9%
tense 9%
hopeful 6%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 30%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 33% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 11% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 21%

Average rating

3.95

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