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 informative 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 d...

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Community Reviews Summary of 132 reviews

Moods

emotional 57%
inspiring 57%
informative 42%
reflective 42%
sad 42%
adventurous 28%
mysterious 28%
challenging 14%
funny 14%
hopeful 14%
tense 14%

Pace

fast 62%
medium 37%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 87% | A mix: 12%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | N/A: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.83

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