The Last of the Wine by Mary Renault

The Last of the Wine

Mary Renault

400 pages • first pub 1956 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ literary challenging emotional informative slow-paced
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In The Last of the Wine, two young Athenians, Alexias and Lysis, compete in the palaestra, journey to the Olympic games, fight in the wars against Sparta, and study under Socrates. As their relationship develops, Renault expertly conveys Greek cul...

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Community Reviews

3.91
based on 780 reviews

Moods

emotional: 58%

informative: 54%

reflective: 53%

adventurous: 51%

challenging: 44%

sad: 23%

inspiring: 15%

tense: 14%

dark: 10%

hopeful: 7%

relaxing: 4%

funny: 1%

lighthearted: 1%

mysterious: 1%

Pace

5% of readers chose fast
31% of readers chose medium
62% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

22% of readers chose Plot
47% of readers chose A mix
27% of readers chose Character
2% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

70% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

72% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

16% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
58% of readers chose No
8% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

22% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
59% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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