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4.15 AVERAGE
4.15 AVERAGE
informative
reflective
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
It's no secret that I've loved this book since I first read it my freshman year of high school. Margaret George is an amazing author who really injects life and personality (not that there needs to be much injection here) into her characters. The narratives and dialogues never disappoint in one of her novels, and "Memoirs" is no exception.
challenging
informative
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
informative
inspiring
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:
Complicated
A historical fiction gem, this book made a deep impression on me for its beautiful writing and how well researched it is. Margaret George brought every detail to life, especially the characters and the way she revealed the ancient world to the reader. I highly recommend to those who are interested in the subject or era, are interested in mythology, those who love historical fiction, women, and serious readers. Yes, the book is long, but it is a full account and is well worth it in my experience (I don't have problems reading long books as a general rule, though).
This was a very interesting book. I didn't know anything about Cleopatra but in her way, Margaret George was able to bring her to life and make her fascinating. It is a long book. I had brought a stack on vacation and it took me nearly a week to finish while the other books sat waiting. Guess I will renew the lot and read a bunch when I get home. Loved the after notes about what bits were real from history.
Margaret George breathes life into the character through an interesting style and plot. The reader gets to know Cleopatra quite well as George takes her through the workings of her mind and the reason for her decisions.
This must be the second or third time I read this chonker, and once again it goes back into the stash for yet another time. My edition is Dutch, and at times I regret that. If this translation is any indication, the original English must be amazing.
A lovely, well written book, that leaves you with the feeling you really knew Cleopatra. Would recommend, would read again.
A lovely, well written book, that leaves you with the feeling you really knew Cleopatra. Would recommend, would read again.
Menurutku Cleopatra adalah salah satu contoh bagus saat seorang wanita yang cerdas (9 bahasa dan cabang-cabang ilmu pengetahuan modern semua dia bisa), berkuasa, kaya raya dan berambisi tapi mencintai pria yang salah. Pria yang mungkin menggetarkan tapi bukan pasangan sepadan, aku bicara tentang Marc Anthony. Secara garis besar, kisahnya masih sama dengan versi Cleopatra yang lainnya.
Sayangnya, justru bagian dengan Marc Anthony ebih banyak digambarkan di buku ini. Aku berharap buku panjang ini dipenuhi dengan scene-scene cerdas dan witty saat gadis ini membuat banter-banter menarik atau trik-trik yahud. Tapi sayangnya disini sisi angst percintaannya justru lebih banyak.
Aku secara pribadi terpesona dengan narasi Olympos, teman dan dokter pribadi Cleopatra yang mencuri perhatian dengan sarkastiknya yang bikin ngikik.
3.5/5
Sayangnya, justru bagian dengan Marc Anthony ebih banyak digambarkan di buku ini. Aku berharap buku panjang ini dipenuhi dengan scene-scene cerdas dan witty saat gadis ini membuat banter-banter menarik atau trik-trik yahud. Tapi sayangnya disini sisi angst percintaannya justru lebih banyak.
Aku secara pribadi terpesona dengan narasi Olympos, teman dan dokter pribadi Cleopatra yang mencuri perhatian dengan sarkastiknya yang bikin ngikik.
3.5/5
Apasionante y muy bien documentado, aunque quizá se hacen excesivas tantas descripciones de las batallas.
Igualmente es un libro muy entretenido y recomendable.
Igualmente es un libro muy entretenido y recomendable.