Tell Them of Battles, Kings, and Elephants by Mathias Énard

Tell Them of Battles, Kings, and Elephants

Mathias Énard with Charlotte Mandell (Translator)

144 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction art historical challenging reflective slow-paced
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In 1506, Michelangelo--a young but already renowned sculptor--is invited by the Sultan of Constantinople to design a bridge over the Golden Horn. The sultan has offered, alongside an enormous payment, the promise of immortality, since Leonardo da ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 379 reviews

Moods

reflective 62%
adventurous 35%
emotional 35%
informative 35%
mysterious 29%
inspiring 20%
challenging 18%
sad 18%
relaxing 14%
dark 10%
lighthearted 6%
tense 4%

Pace

medium 46%
slow 36%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 39% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 30%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 12% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 71% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 15%

Average rating

4.05

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