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A review by erank101
The Golden Mean by Annabel Lyon
5.0
I'm surprised about how much I enjoyed this book. It follows the life of Aristotle showing different scenes from his earlier life relating to the 6 years that he (Aristotle) lived in Pella.
While this is not an action-packed book, it has hints of philosophy mixed in with some very dark undertones of what life in ancient Greek was really like. Every character in this book has an interesting complex that is not always so clear including the young Alexander, Philip and most especially Aristotle himself. It also touches down on matters of PTSD, and mental disabilities and how they were regarded in that time period.
On top of that Annabel Lyon's writing style has (I find) a very nice pacing to it that keeps the story going but is a little lulling, like a river. It makes for a very nice read.
I would definitely recommend this book for someone looking for a thought-provoking book. It showcases some different aspects of humans, and definitely not all of them are positive, and that no matter how great a person on any you become your always seeing the world from your perspective and that doesn't always mean its the clearest image, or the right answer.
While this is not an action-packed book, it has hints of philosophy mixed in with some very dark undertones of what life in ancient Greek was really like. Every character in this book has an interesting complex that is not always so clear including the young Alexander, Philip and most especially Aristotle himself. It also touches down on matters of PTSD, and mental disabilities and how they were regarded in that time period.
On top of that Annabel Lyon's writing style has (I find) a very nice pacing to it that keeps the story going but is a little lulling, like a river. It makes for a very nice read.
I would definitely recommend this book for someone looking for a thought-provoking book. It showcases some different aspects of humans, and definitely not all of them are positive, and that no matter how great a person on any you become your always seeing the world from your perspective and that doesn't always mean its the clearest image, or the right answer.