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374 pages • first pub 1968 (editions)
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Language: English
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Description
Marguerite Yourcenar's novel of sixteenth century Europe is, like Memoirs of Hadrian, essentially a meditation on the nature and condition of man. But unlike the Hadrian it is direct narrative, and is somber, even bitter in tone, portraying the st...
Community Reviews Summary of 157 reviews
Moods
challenging 66%
dark 53%
adventurous 33%
mysterious 33%
sad 20%
inspiring 13%
emotional 6%
informative 6%
tense 6%
Pace
medium 21%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 69% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 8%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 38% | No: 15% | N/A: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 38% | N/A: 23% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 15%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 30% | N/A: 7% | No: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
SuicideMinor
Racism
374 pages • first pub 1968 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Marguerite Yourcenar's novel of sixteenth century Europe is, like Memoirs of Hadrian, essentially a meditation on the nature and condition of man. But unlike the Hadrian it is direct narrative, and is somber, even bitter in tone, portraying the st...
Community Reviews Summary of 157 reviews
Moods
challenging 66%
dark 53%
adventurous 33%
mysterious 33%
sad 20%
inspiring 13%
emotional 6%
informative 6%
tense 6%
Pace
medium 21%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 69% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 8%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 38% | No: 15% | N/A: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 38% | N/A: 23% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 15%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 30% | N/A: 7% | No: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
SuicideMinor
Racism