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347 pages • first pub 1951 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
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Description
Both an exploration of character and a reflection on the meaning of history, Memoirs of Hadrian has received international acclaim since its first publication in France in 1951. In it, Marguerite Yourcenar reimagines the Emperor Hadrian's arduous ...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,468 reviews
Moods
informative 54%
challenging 38%
emotional 38%
inspiring 32%
sad 18%
adventurous 10%
dark 10%
hopeful 9%
relaxing 6%
mysterious 4%
lighthearted 1%
tense 1%
Pace
medium 24%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 91% | A mix: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 13% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 54% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 14% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Suicidal thoughts, Adult/minor relationshipModerate
Suicide, War, Suicide attemptMinor
Genocide, Slavery, Torture347 pages • first pub 1951 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Both an exploration of character and a reflection on the meaning of history, Memoirs of Hadrian has received international acclaim since its first publication in France in 1951. In it, Marguerite Yourcenar reimagines the Emperor Hadrian's arduous ...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,468 reviews
Moods
informative 54%
challenging 38%
emotional 38%
inspiring 32%
sad 18%
adventurous 10%
dark 10%
hopeful 9%
relaxing 6%
mysterious 4%
lighthearted 1%
tense 1%
Pace
medium 24%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 91% | A mix: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 13% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 54% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 14% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Suicidal thoughts, Adult/minor relationshipModerate
Suicide, War, Suicide attemptMinor
Genocide, Slavery, Torture