The Ides of March by Thornton Wilder

The Ides of March

Thornton Wilder

320 pages first pub 1948 (editions)

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First published in 1948, The Ides of March is a brilliant epistolary novel of the Rome of Julius Caesar. Through imaginary letters and documents, Wilder brings to life a dramatic period of world history and one of its magnetic personalities. In th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 108 reviews

Moods

reflective 83%
challenging 58%
informative 50%
adventurous 33%
mysterious 25%
emotional 16%
funny 16%
sad 8%
tense 8%

Pace

medium 41%
slow 33%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 87% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | No: 22% | Yes: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 44% | Yes: 33% | N/A: 22%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11%

Average rating

3.98

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