Claudius the God and His Wife Messalina by Robert Graves

Claudius the God and His Wife Messalina

Claudius #2

Robert Graves

533 pages • first pub 1934 (editions)

fiction classics historical challenging informative slow-paced
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Robert Graves begins anew the tumultuous life of the Roman who became emperor in spite of himself. Captures the vitality, splendor, and decadence of the Roman world at the point of its decline.

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Moods

informative 82%
challenging 45%
reflective 45%
dark 31%
funny 28%
sad 20%
tense 20%
adventurous 17%
lighthearted 11%
emotional 8%
mysterious 5%
inspiring 2%

Pace

slow 51%
medium 48%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 43% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 21% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 34% | No: 20% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 42% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 14% | N/A: 3%

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