The Golden Mean by Annabel Lyon

The Golden Mean

Annabel Lyon

304 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction historical philosophy informative reflective slow-paced
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On the orders of his boyhood friend, now King Philip of Macedon, Aristotle postpones his dreams of succeeding Plato as leader of the Academy in Athens and reluctantly arrives in the Macedonian capital of Pella to tutor the king's adolescent sons. ...

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Moods

informative 100%
reflective 50%
adventurous 16%

Pace

slow 85%
medium 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 14%

Loveable characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 42%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.35

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