535 reviews for:

Imperium

Robert Harris

4.01 AVERAGE

haileydoucette's review against another edition

4.5

challenging informative tense medium-paced

coffeeslothee's review against another edition

4.75

challenging funny informative mysterious reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

shelly67's review against another edition

3.0

challenging informative slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

moggy_uk's review against another edition

4.5

informative medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

utmostalf's review against another edition

5.0

funny informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

jimsreadingandstuff's review against another edition

4.0

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Politics hasn't changed

Imperium shows how politics in Ancient Rome wasn't so different to politics today. We follow Cicero from the viewpoint of Tiro, his slave and secretary, as Cicero, a man of humble origins seeks Imperium, to become a Roman consul. There is a lot of clever courtroom drama on the Field of Mars. Cicero though ambitious is principled and works tirelessly for those he represents. The book is well researched and an engaging read. Not having read much from this era, I was a little confused with all the lictors and praetors. There were also many famous historical figures including a young Julius Caesar, Crassus, Pompey, Hortensius and of course Cicero himself.

flailinghippo's review against another edition

3.0

challenging informative slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

pcsmich1219's review against another edition

3.5

adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

benam195's review against another edition

4.0

challenging reflective slow-paced

sidzishere's review against another edition

4.25

informative inspiring reflective relaxing medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated