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4.02 AVERAGE
4.02 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
informative
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I have an only slightly-secret love for the mysteries of Steven Saylor set in ancient Rome. They're always fun, and often a little educational as well. Another favorite of mine, this one with Saylor's take on the truth behind Cicero's Pro Milone. Anyone who has studied the parallel accounts of the murder of Clodius (e.g. by teaching or learning from Ecce Romani IV ought to read this one!
Excellent historical drama, intriguing twists and turns in the Gordianus family (Gordianus igitur!), and oh yes, a murder mystery that comes together as a flawless whole.
ugh. NO STARS.....too boring, too many politics. Hopefully the 6th in the series will be better. This book got a lot of skimming.
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Loveable characters:
Complicated
MY ONGOING BEEF WITH CICERO CHARACTERIZATION!! however steven saylor’s caelius remains my favorite caelius, and this was the first historical fiction i’ve ever read where i really liked clodius — he was dead the entire time, but his ghost was very charming and sympathetic and i think it really helped channel the rage & emotion ongoing in rome at the time of his death. i also teared up at the last page but that’s neither here nor there
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No