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3.9 AVERAGE
3.9 AVERAGE
This was added to my library wishlist many years ago when I got my first ereader and browsed the collections at random (i.e., well before my Goodreads TBR was longer than my have-read list). For some reason I had the idea it was the start of a duology. Wrong! There are five books in this series, and while I'm not a stickler for historical accuracy over storytelling, the thought of diluting my thimbleful of knowledge with a five-book deluge of incorrect information did give me pause. Fortunately, while it was a tolerable audiobook listen, I considered sticking around for the second book only for the sake of closure, and learning there are actually five makes it easier to stop right here.
adventurous
emotional
informative
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Banger, just as good as I remembered it being in secondary school.
adventurous
fast-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:
Complicated
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Really enjoyed it. Can't wait to start the next one in the series.
An engrossing novel set during the late Roman Republic (one of the most exciting periods in antiquity!). The Gates of Rome's protagonist is a young Julius Caesar, who I believe remains the focus throughout Iggulden's 'Emperor' series. This is an impressive debut novel, and I look forward to reading more of the author's historical fiction.
emotional
informative
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No