The Fall of Rome: A Novel by Martha Southgate

The Fall of Rome: A Novel

Martha Southgate

224 pages first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective slow-paced
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Latin instructor Jerome Washington is a man out of place. The lone African-American teacher at the Chelsea School, an elite all-boys boarding school in Connecticut, he has spent nearly two decades trying not to appear too "racial." So he is unnerv...

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Community Reviews Summary of 63 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
emotional 75%
sad 75%
tense 75%
hopeful 50%
inspiring 50%
challenging 25%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.82

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