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4.23 AVERAGE
4.23 AVERAGE
Peer pressure for the win … or the biggest surprise of my reading month.
Read as part of a group read, I am still not sure if the rating is because of the community aspects or the fact that I was so pleased I could still read. Either way I loved this book. So smartly written, with such economy that I am still thinking about it.
The thematic concerns about the dichotomy of private and public lives is one which personally resonates and one which has come up a lot in nonfiction - but I don’t remember it being so clearly communicated in historical fiction.
Well not in the recent historical fiction I’ve read - could be a sign that I’m reading the wrong books but whatever. Still loved this.
Plus the writing was lovely. The author manages different character voices so well. The epistolary format helped here quite a bit which allowed this intimate tone with the reader but also to is performative aspect to the letters which I loved. So smart in structure.
I had lots of notes on the book - mostly gushes which I will spare everyone and just encourage you to read it. Plus, the audiobook is great too so double benefit.
Read as part of a group read, I am still not sure if the rating is because of the community aspects or the fact that I was so pleased I could still read. Either way I loved this book. So smartly written, with such economy that I am still thinking about it.
The thematic concerns about the dichotomy of private and public lives is one which personally resonates and one which has come up a lot in nonfiction - but I don’t remember it being so clearly communicated in historical fiction.
Well not in the recent historical fiction I’ve read - could be a sign that I’m reading the wrong books but whatever. Still loved this.
Plus the writing was lovely. The author manages different character voices so well. The epistolary format helped here quite a bit which allowed this intimate tone with the reader but also to is performative aspect to the letters which I loved. So smart in structure.
I had lots of notes on the book - mostly gushes which I will spare everyone and just encourage you to read it. Plus, the audiobook is great too so double benefit.
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
informative
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
informative
reflective
medium-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:
Yes
Best piece of fanfiction I ever did read.
In all seriousness, this sucked me in. I virtually couldn't put it down, which puts serious risk to my collections next week...
The epistolary form was so well executed by Williams, although I certainly was not surprised by his skill. I can admire how much dedication it must have taken to research the book's source material, given the letters are spread across so many characters. Boy did I enjoy this.
Julia's exile was so bittersweet. I loved the exploration of Octavius' compassion in ultimately banishing her... although I was taken by surprise in Ovid's lack of involvement, even though it was teased at some point.
In all seriousness, this sucked me in. I virtually couldn't put it down, which puts serious risk to my collections next week...
The epistolary form was so well executed by Williams, although I certainly was not surprised by his skill. I can admire how much dedication it must have taken to research the book's source material, given the letters are spread across so many characters. Boy did I enjoy this.
Julia's exile was so bittersweet. I loved the exploration of Octavius' compassion in ultimately banishing her... although I was taken by surprise in Ovid's lack of involvement, even though it was teased at some point.
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
reflective
slow-paced