The Persian Boy by Mary Renault

The Persian Boy

Alexander the Great #2

Mary Renault

432 pages • first pub 1972 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ literary challenging emotional informative slow-paced

Description

“It takes skill to depict, as Miss Renault has done, this half-man, half Courtesan who is so deeply in love with the warrior.”–The Atlantic MonthlyThe Persian Boy traces the last years of Alexander’s life through the eyes of his lover, Bagoas. Abd...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 545 reviews

Moods

emotional 70%
adventurous 64%
sad 50%
challenging 35%
informative 35%
reflective 35%
tense 20%
dark 17%
inspiring 8%
hopeful 5%
mysterious 2%

Pace

slow 48%
medium 48%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 43% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 7% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.08

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...