Reviews

The Thieves of Ostia by Caroline Lawrence

gigi95's review against another edition

adventurous funny informative fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

13delathauwere's review against another edition

adventurous informative lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

4.5

bookbookgoose's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

lubleu's review against another edition

adventurous dark lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

babsbick's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

1.75

ijm's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

bookcraft's review against another edition

1.0

I borrowed this from the library hoping for something like a middle-grade version of Lindsey Davis's Falco mysteries, but I was sorely disappointed. The mystery and historical details were good, but I was completely turned off by the amount of Christian propaganda within the story.

bethcartwright's review against another edition

adventurous informative lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.75

klettie's review against another edition

4.0

For what it is, so good! It makes me nostalgic for Ancient Rome, which is what I want when I'm reading these sorts of things -- it's sort of the kind of book along the lines of A to Z Mysteries, or the Magic Treehouse books. Think that age group, think that style. Think that quality.

alice_0606's review against another edition

5.0

I don’t remember much about this book but I remember I loved the series and it just popped into my mind so I thought I should rate it

Probably not interesting for people over the age of 12 tho