The Gladiators from Capua by Caroline Lawrence

The Gladiators from Capua

The Roman Mysteries #8

Caroline Lawrence

224 pages first pub 2004 (view editions)

fiction childrens historical mystery adventurous mysterious medium-paced
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The Gladiators from Capua is ideal for young readers who enjoy adventurous mysteries set in vividly reimagined historical settings, blending problem-solving with high-stakes challenges.

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March AD 80. In Rome, the Emperor Titus has announced that there will be a hundred days of games to open his new amphitheatre (now known as the Colosseum). Flavia, Nubia and Lupus take this opportunity to go to Rome and search for their missing fr...

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Community Reviews

3.91
based on 180 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 71%

mysterious: 71%

tense: 71%

funny: 28%

hopeful: 28%

lighthearted: 28%

sad: 28%

dark: 14%

emotional: 14%

informative: 14%


Pace

71% of readers chose fast
28% of readers chose medium
fast
medium

Plot or character driven?

66% of readers chose Plot
33% of readers chose A mix
Plot
A mix

Strong character development?

100% of readers chose Yes
Yes

Loveable characters?

100% of readers chose Yes
Yes

Diverse cast of characters?

100% of readers chose Yes
Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus?

80% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose No
Yes
No

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