Funeral Games by Mary Renault

288 pages first pub 1981 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ literary challenging emotional informative medium-paced
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As Funeral Games opens, Alexander the Great lies dying. Around his body gather the generals, the provincial satraps and the royal wives, already competing for the prizes of power and land. Only Bagoas, the Persian boy mourning in the shadows, want...

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Community Reviews

3.93
based on 324 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 66%

tense: 61%

dark: 42%

sad: 38%

emotional: 33%

informative: 33%

challenging: 23%

reflective: 19%

mysterious: 14%


Pace

13% of readers chose fast
73% of readers chose medium
13% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

42% of readers chose Plot
47% of readers chose A mix
10% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

25% of readers chose Yes
43% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

27% of readers chose Yes
44% of readers chose Complicated
27% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

68% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
18% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

68% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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