The Persian Boy by Mary Renault

The Persian Boy

Alexander the Great #2

Mary Renault

469 pages • first pub 1972 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ literary challenging emotional informative slow-paced
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Community Reviews Summary of 756 reviews

Moods

emotional 74%
adventurous 68%
informative 46%
sad 41%
reflective 33%
challenging 25%
dark 15%
tense 12%
inspiring 7%
hopeful 4%
mysterious 3%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 48%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 42% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.07

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