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4.06 AVERAGE
4.06 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Liked the historical aspects.
Didn’t tv love the last little bit.
Didn’t tv love the last little bit.
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was very well written, but a bit boring for my personal tastes. I know this is a trilogy, but I don't think I'll be reading the remainder of this series.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Lost momentum and library loan ran out — really struggled with the prevalence of abuse
challenging
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
First 5 star fiction book of the year. This is the best fiction book I've read in a while and definitely one I would recommend to others. I'm not usually a historical-fiction person, but the writing in this is absolutely captivating and really draws you into the story. At times, it is sad to read based on the nature of the characters and the relationships, but overall a very well written book, and one that makes me excited to read the rest of the trilogy.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Trafficking, Abandonment
Minor: Suicide, Abortion
Story of house of prostitution in ancient Pompeii. One girl is determined to get out and does. Love the details and how the focus wasn’t sex. Good characters and friends. Book 1 of a trilogy
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Had me fully gasping and screaming and crying for female friendship and resilience
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No