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teatimewithliam's review against another edition
dark
funny
informative
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
I've found my new favourite historian.
Emma Southon is clearly an expert on all things Roman but brings the era to life with a wry dark humour that is effortlessly endearing.
I've already preordered her other books due out this year.
Emma Southon is clearly an expert on all things Roman but brings the era to life with a wry dark humour that is effortlessly endearing.
I've already preordered her other books due out this year.
cwbaker24's review against another edition
dark
funny
reflective
sad
slow-paced
3.0
Surprisingly humorous, but also sad, and at times horrific.
reader98's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
informative
sad
tense
fast-paced
3.0
sometimes a bit macabre in its lightheartedness, like
"because I am a dedicated researcher, I watched several videos of people being flogged in India and Indonesia and it takes more blows than you’d expect to draw blood."
thats a bit weird and tone deaf, i think
"because I am a dedicated researcher, I watched several videos of people being flogged in India and Indonesia and it takes more blows than you’d expect to draw blood."
thats a bit weird and tone deaf, i think
sorryformon's review against another edition
funny
informative
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
This book is perfect for anyone wanting to learn more about the Roman Empire but does not like history books. It has a lot of pop references that make it easy to understand.
kallmekirby's review against another edition
5.0
I don't typically rate non fiction but if you're at ALL interested in ancient Rome or even just a little curious about it then I cannot recommend this enough. I learned so much and I was surprised at Southon's ability to make the book both informative and entertaining. She even managed to insert humor - I never thought I could laugh at a book about Classics.
roxymaybe's review against another edition
4.0
The key to writing a history book for lay audiences is accessible and engaging writing, and this definitely delivers. The jokes may or may not land for individual readers but I'm certainly going to remember it!
emmsbookshelf's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
informative
sad
medium-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Suicide attempt, Misogyny, Death, Murder, Gore, Blood, War, Violence, Torture, Suicide, Sexual assault, Rape, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Child death, Slavery, Sexual violence, and Colonisation