The First Man in Rome by Colleen McCullough

The First Man in Rome

Masters of Rome #1

Colleen McCullough

1076 pages • first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous challenging informative slow-paced
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From the bestselling author of The Thorn Birds comes a masterpiece of historical fiction that is fascinating, moving, and gloriously heroic. The reader is swept into the whirlpool of pageantry, passion, splendor, chaos and earth-shattering upheava...

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Community Reviews Summary of 850 reviews

Moods

informative 72%
adventurous 64%
challenging 56%
tense 24%
reflective 20%
emotional 16%
funny 16%
dark 8%
inspiring 8%
mysterious 8%
relaxing 4%

Pace

slow 78%
medium 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 65% | Character: 26% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 56% | Yes: 39% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 9% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.04

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