The Persian Boy by Mary Renault

The Persian Boy

Alexander the Great #2

Mary Renault

432 pages • first pub 1972 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ literary challenging emotional informative slow-paced
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“It takes skill to depict, as Miss Renault has done, this half-man, half Courtesan who is so deeply in love with the warrior.”–The Atlantic MonthlyThe Persian Boy traces the last years of Alexander’s life through the eyes of his lover, Bagoas. Abd...

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Moods

emotional 75%
adventurous 68%
informative 45%
sad 40%
reflective 34%
challenging 26%
dark 15%
tense 12%
inspiring 7%
hopeful 4%
mysterious 3%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 48%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 49% | A mix: 43% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 6% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 43% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 1%

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