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The Confessions of Young Nero by Margaret George

2 reviews

applescruff1981's review against another edition

challenging dark informative slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Sexual assault, Rape, Sexual content, Death of parent, and Slavery

outsmartyourshelf's review against another edition

dark emotional informative medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Having read books about Caligula & Commodus by a different author in the last few years, I was interested in seeing what a new author made of Nero. Despite my having studied Roman history & archaeology, he is, surprisingly, one of the Roman Emperors that I know the least about. It was painstakingly researched as the world-building was fantastic, I felt transported back in time to the ancient city, but as the author herself admits, she has taken a few liberties with events & timelines.

In this version, Nero starts off wanting to avoid becoming like his formidable mother who poisoned her way through husbands & to power with abandon, but he is gradually seduced (in more ways than one - eek!) to Agrippina's way of thinking. When he becomes Emperor he tries to throw off her influence & a battle of wills begins. It was a good read but there was just something missing for me so I rate it 3.5 stars.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest, Sexual content, Infidelity, Murder, and Violence

Minor: Infertility and Animal death