Reviews - Cleopatra VII: Daughter of the Nile, Egypt, 57 B.C.

133 reviews for:

Cleopatra VII: Daughter of the Nile, Egypt, 57 B.C.

Kristiana Gregory

3.77 AVERAGE

bookishbrooke's review against another edition

3.0

This was okay overall! I do think it is pretty unlikely that she met all of these individuals when she was so young, however. It felt wedged because this had to be a diary from her younger self.

readcover2cover's review against another edition

3.0

I'm listening to these to see if they still hold up (I loved them when I was younger). I thought it was pretty decent. There were a few phrases the author used all the time that really annoyed me (i.e. "In my heart. . ." - I think it was every few sentences), but other than that, it was a pretty enjoyable story! It definitely renewed my interest in Cleopatra and I'd like to read more about her.

elleneam's review against another edition

5.0

A very good book, that gives you an insight into life as a princess, trying not to act like a 13 year old girl but a soon to be queen. In a world where assassins, the Romans, and even her own her own sisters plot to kill her, you live through Cleo's horrors as well as the highlights of he life at the age of 12- 14.

meghan's review against another edition

3.0

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

mishasbooknook's review

4.0

So, this book. Where to start with this book. It’s probably single-handedly responsible for all of my interest in Egyptology and Ancient History, and it’s not even an amazingly good book. As a child, it wowed me and really had my attention. I read this book MULTIPLE times within like a three year period. I was that into it. Even though now I can see the flaws and understand that it’s not a particularly good book, it still holds an indelible grip on my earlier reader experience. There would have been no bookworm Michelle without this book. The influence it has had on me is enormous, and for that I give it 4 stars.