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A review by felix
The Charioteer by Mary Renault
challenging
emotional
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
i really like mary renault's prose. this book dragged on a bit for me, but mostly because i really liked one of the men in the protagonist's life and didn't like the other one, and that's a feature and not a bug.
Graphic: Death, Homophobia, Toxic relationship, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Suicide and Suicide attempt
Minor: Racism