A review by kdstutzman
The Charioteer by Mary Renault

5.0

While reading this book, I spent my time alternately wanting to hug Laurie Odell and tell him it would all be okay, and wanting to slap him because he was being such an idiot. That kind of response means that the book had its frustrating moments, but it also means that the story affected me enough to get me so deeply involved. The book is a bit of a soap opera, sure, and it unravels a little in the second half, but that didn't prevent it from being a ton of fun to read. And Laurie is the sort of character whom I will remember long after finishing the book.