The Venus Throw: A Mystery of Ancient Rome by Steven Saylor

The Venus Throw: A Mystery of Ancient Rome

Novels of Ancient Rome

Steven Saylor

353 pages missing pub info (editions)

fiction historical mystery adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced
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On a chill January evening in 56 B.C., two strange visitors to Rome - an Egyptian ambassador and a eunuch priest - seek out Gordianus the Finder whose specialty is solving murders. But the ambassador, a philosopher named Dio, has come to ask for s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 132 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
adventurous 60%
dark 60%
informative 60%
funny 40%
challenging 20%
tense 20%

Pace

medium 75%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 75% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 75% | Yes: 25%

Average rating

3.94

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