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inesbeato's review against another edition
4.0
"Sangue Romano" reunia, à partida, vários ingredientes que tinham tudo para me agradar: era um policial, passado na Roma Antiga e repleto de factos históricos à mistura... E foi isso mesmo que encontrei!
Nunca tinha lido nada de Steven Saylor, apesar de ter várias obras dele em lista de espera, e fiquei extremamente agradada com a escrita e com a forma como mistura habilmente ficção e realidade. É um bom contador de histórias e um conhecedor do quotidiano daquela época.
Foi uma leitura muito interessante e certamente irei continuar a acompanhar as aventuras de Giordiano, o descobridor.
Nunca tinha lido nada de Steven Saylor, apesar de ter várias obras dele em lista de espera, e fiquei extremamente agradada com a escrita e com a forma como mistura habilmente ficção e realidade. É um bom contador de histórias e um conhecedor do quotidiano daquela época.
Foi uma leitura muito interessante e certamente irei continuar a acompanhar as aventuras de Giordiano, o descobridor.
pitythechild's review against another edition
4.0
thank u samael romasubrosa on tumblr my mutual <3 for recommending this book series because it’s making me insane!! i love cicero and always have and this book make me like him more Along with the main character <3333
rociobn28's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
bev_reads_mysteries's review against another edition
2.0
I love historical mysteries...but I have yet to find a series set in ancient Rome that really grabs me. It may just be that this is not my period. But I keep trying.
tartancrusader's review against another edition
3.0
Not as good as McCullough or Harris, but better than Iggulden.
galueth28's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
pqimparfait's review against another edition
5.0
The central mystery isn't the best, but I enjoyed this a lot for its glimpses into the time of old Sulla, middle aged Crassus, young Pompey, young Caesar, young Cicero. Rome reeling from the wars between Sulla and Marius.
sarajesus95's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
michelleful's review against another edition
4.0
Historical murder mystery with a basis in fact that makes it feel very authentic - I didn't detect a single note that sounded wrong. The protagonist is one Gordianus "the Finder", a more-or-less-detective in ancient Rome. His client this time around is the famed Cicero, then taking on his first case, that of Sextus Roscius. I actually recently read Cicero's speech "Pro Sextus Roscius", so I was familiar with the outlines of the case, and I was surprised by the twist in the conclusion as to Sextus Roscius' guilt in the matter. Pretty good book, except that there were times when the going got a bit heavy especially Gordianus' dreams, which I didn't really care for. Recommended if you're a fan of the times - or if you've read Cicero.
oriol1023's review against another edition
5.0
M'ha sorprès enormement. Novel·la policíaca a Roma, any 80.
El cas i molts dels personatges són reals i es nota una gran feina d'investigació. Molt recomanat, no només per gaudir de la lectura, sinó també per conèixer la societat romana, molt més dura i crua del que a vegades es pensa.
El cas i molts dels personatges són reals i es nota una gran feina d'investigació. Molt recomanat, no només per gaudir de la lectura, sinó també per conèixer la societat romana, molt més dura i crua del que a vegades es pensa.