Funeral Games: The Combat of Alexander's Heirs by Mary Renault

Funeral Games: The Combat of Alexander's Heirs

Alexander the Great #3

Mary Renault

335 pages first pub 1981 (editions)

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 147 reviews

Moods

adventurous 83%
tense 50%
challenging 33%
emotional 33%
informative 33%
dark 16%
mysterious 16%
reflective 16%
sad 16%

Pace

medium 83%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 33% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Average rating

3.88

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