Funeral Games by Mary Renault

336 pages first pub 1981 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ literary challenging emotional informative medium-paced
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Alexander the Great died at the age of thirty-three, leaving behind an empire that stretched from Greece and Egypt to India.After Alexander’s death in 323 B.C. his only direct heirs were two unborn sons and a simpleton half-brother. Every long-sim...

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Community Reviews Summary of 206 reviews

Moods

adventurous 63%
tense 54%
challenging 36%
dark 36%
informative 27%
sad 27%
emotional 18%
mysterious 18%
reflective 18%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 25%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 54% | A mix: 36% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 30% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 10%

Loveable characters?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 55% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 22%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.91

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