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260 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780060834876
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Publication date: 29 January 2008
Description
From Doris Lessing, one of the most important writers of the past hundred years (Times of London), comes a brilliant, darkly provocative alternative history of humankind's beginnings. In the last years of his life, a Roman senator retells the hist...
Community Reviews Summary of 252 reviews
Moods
mysterious 50%
dark 37%
reflective 37%
sad 37%
adventurous 12%
emotional 12%
informative 12%
inspiring 12%
tense 12%
Pace
medium 25%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Plot: 37% | Character: 12%Strong character development?
No: 62% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 12%Loveable characters?
No: 87% | It's complicated: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 62% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 25%Average rating
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260 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780060834876
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Publication date: 29 January 2008
Description
From Doris Lessing, one of the most important writers of the past hundred years (Times of London), comes a brilliant, darkly provocative alternative history of humankind's beginnings. In the last years of his life, a Roman senator retells the hist...
Community Reviews Summary of 252 reviews
Moods
mysterious 50%
dark 37%
reflective 37%
sad 37%
adventurous 12%
emotional 12%
informative 12%
inspiring 12%
tense 12%
Pace
medium 25%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Plot: 37% | Character: 12%Strong character development?
No: 62% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 12%Loveable characters?
No: 87% | It's complicated: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 62% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 25%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.