Funeral Games by Mary Renault

274 pages first pub 1981 (editions) user-added

fiction historical lgbtqia+ literary challenging emotional informative medium-paced

Description

As Funeral Games opens, Alexander the Great lies dying. Around his body gather the generals, the provincial satraps and the royal wives, already competing for the prizes of power and land. Only Bagoas, the Persian boy mourning in the shadows, want...

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Community Reviews Summary of 170 reviews

Moods

adventurous 66%
tense 55%
challenging 44%
informative 33%
dark 22%
emotional 22%
reflective 22%
sad 22%
mysterious 11%

Pace

medium 70%
slow 30%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | A mix: 40% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 40% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 12%

Average rating

3.9

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