25 reviews for:

Las mujeres de César

Colleen McCullough

4.18 AVERAGE

mimima's review against another edition

2.0

I really wish there was a "half-star" option, this is definitely somewhere between 2-3 stars. Not a quick or easy read, as you really get immersed in Roman politics. Exhaustively researched, and bits of brilliant character development, but not always.
It's the first McCullough I've read, and probably won't be the last.

julis's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

As per everything else in this series: The underlying sexism and homophobia seem more author than narrator when the author refuses to narratively condemn any of it. It could be way shorter, and the tension is particularly telling when dealing with any action outside of Rome–or lack of tension would be better. Caesar is not always appropriately judged for being as much of an ass as he is, not to mention that a lot of her wordplay is not as clever as she thinks it is and so makes characters look more boorish than she intends.

And yet, here I am, expounding to my gf about Romans, again.

beautifulpaxielreads's review against another edition

Just really not in the mood for this one, and I've been "reading" it for over two months now. I may continue with it at some point in the future.

lollalong's review against another edition

4.0

I literally cannot get enough of this series. I feel like I am learning so much!

gilgamesh's review against another edition

adventurous challenging informative inspiring slow-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0