Funeral Games by Mary Renault

274 pages first pub 1981 (editions) user-added

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 318 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 65%

tense: 60%

dark: 40%

sad: 35%

emotional: 30%

informative: 30%

challenging: 25%

mysterious: 15%

reflective: 15%


Pace

13% of readers chose fast
72% of readers chose medium
13% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

44% of readers chose Plot
50% of readers chose A mix
5% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

26% of readers chose Yes
40% of readers chose Complicated
26% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

23% of readers chose Yes
47% of readers chose Complicated
29% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

66% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

66% of readers chose Yes
26% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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