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A review by keysmashhh
The Persian Boy by Mary Renault
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Plot: 4/5
Character: 4.5/5
Relationships: 4.5/5
World-Building: 4.75/5
Genre: 5/5
Quotes:
"great anguish lies in wait for those who long too greatly"
"I hope both gods were satisfied, I danced only for him"
"I sat in the hot torchlight tasting death and being pleasant to those around me as I had been taught when I was twelve years old"
"He drew them as a comet draws its tail, by his light and fire"
"It is better to believe in men too rashly, and regret, than believe too meanly. Men could be more than they are, if they try for it."
"But those whom King's love are always envied"
"The wars for the world had started; these people were fighting to posses him, as if he were a thing, a symbol, like a Mitra or the throne"
Character: 4.5/5
Relationships: 4.5/5
World-Building: 4.75/5
Genre: 5/5
"great anguish lies in wait for those who long too greatly"
"I hope both gods were satisfied, I danced only for him"
"I sat in the hot torchlight tasting death and being pleasant to those around me as I had been taught when I was twelve years old"
"He drew them as a comet draws its tail, by his light and fire"
"It is better to believe in men too rashly, and regret, than believe too meanly. Men could be more than they are, if they try for it."
"But those whom King's love are always envied"
"The wars for the world had started; these people were fighting to posses him, as if he were a thing, a symbol, like a Mitra or the throne"