The Charioteer by Mary Renault

The Charioteer

Mary Renault

352 pages • first pub 1953 (editions)

fiction classics lgbtqia+ literary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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After enduring an injury at Dunkirk during World War II, Laurie Odell is sent to a rural veterans’ hospital in England to convalesce. There he befriends the young, bright Andrew, a conscientious objector serving as an orderly. As they find solace ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 769 reviews

Moods

emotional 83%
reflective 78%
challenging 54%
sad 35%
hopeful 28%
tense 16%
inspiring 10%
dark 6%
funny 4%
informative 4%
adventurous 3%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

slow 73%
medium 25%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 92% | A mix: 6% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 3% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 2% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 49% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%

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4.14

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