Tell Them of Battles, Kings, and Elephants by Mathias Énard

Tell Them of Battles, Kings, and Elephants

Mathias Énard with Charlotte Mandell (Translator)

144 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, along with an enormous payment, the promise of immortality, since Leonardo da...

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Community Reviews Summary of 326 reviews

Moods

reflective 60%
informative 36%
adventurous 28%
emotional 28%
mysterious 28%
inspiring 23%
challenging 18%
sad 18%
relaxing 13%
dark 10%
lighthearted 7%
tense 5%

Pace

medium 43%
slow 39%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 73% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 48% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 22%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 11% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 10% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 19%

Average rating

4.03

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