Reviews - A Fatal Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum: Murder in Ancient Rome

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A Fatal Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum: Murder in Ancient Rome

Absolutely phenomenal. Best non-fiction I have ever read. It made me laugh tears about the way she describes (from our perspective) seemingly absurd philosophical worldview and and it made me physically revolt when it described the cruelty of, e.g., various excruciating killing methods.

It definitely shed new light on Rome for me and was extremely entertaining to read. Would recommend to anyone, even if you are not particularly interested in history.

themohammadzadeh's review against another edition

5.0

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This book privides a POV of Rome that I have just been craving. Amazing, funny and thoughtful work. Thank you.

rasmustache's review against another edition

3.25

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alsoalibrary's review against another edition

3.0

informative medium-paced

actaea's review against another edition

4.75

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mare_sliths's review against another edition

4.0

Very interesting nonfiction.
Brings to light the difference in the mentality of the Roman er and the modern time, specially on how life, suicide, murder and natural deaths were perceived.