The Water Thief by Ben Pastor

The Water Thief

Aelius Spartianus #1

Ben Pastor

368 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction historical mystery challenging mysterious slow-paced
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In 304 c.e. Aelius Spartianus, officer and historian at the court of Diocletian in Dalmatia, is writing the biographies of past Roman rulers, including Hadrian, who has been dead for nearly 175 years. Aelius's particular charge is to investigate t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 7 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
mysterious 100%
tense 100%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 100%

Average rating

3.29

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