The Golden Mean by Annabel Lyon

The Golden Mean

Annabel Lyon

287 pages • first pub 2009 (view editions)

fiction historical philosophy informative reflective slow-paced
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The Golden Mean by Annabel Lyon is ideal for readers who enjoy slow-burning, intellectually stimulating explorations of complex historical relationships and moral dilemmas.

Description

Keenly intelligent and brilliantly rendered, The Golden Mean is a bold reimagining of one of history's most intriguing relationships--that between the legendary philosopher Aristotle and his most famous pupil, Alexander the Great. Aristotle is ini...

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Community Reviews

3.41
based on 360 reviews

Moods

informative: 90%

reflective: 70%

dark: 20%

sad: 20%

adventurous: 10%

emotional: 10%

Pace

27% of readers chose medium
72% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

12% of readers chose Plot
37% of readers chose A mix
50% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

40% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
50% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

50% of readers chose Complicated
50% of readers chose No
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

30% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
60% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

50% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
30% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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