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288 pages • first pub 1594 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141396323
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: 29 October 2015
Description
An embittered Roman general returns from war, having captured the Queen of the Goths and her three sons. Sacrificing the eldest in memory of his own sons killed in battle, he provokes the queen's unending hatred. And when she gains power by her ma...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,738 reviews
Moods
tense 55%
sad 36%
challenging 33%
emotional 21%
adventurous 11%
funny 10%
reflective 5%
mysterious 4%
Pace
medium 36%
slow 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 40% | A mix: 36% | Character: 23%Strong character development?
No: 56% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 16%Loveable characters?
No: 81% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 46% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Murder, ViolenceModerate
Racism
288 pages • first pub 1594 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141396323
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: 29 October 2015
Description
An embittered Roman general returns from war, having captured the Queen of the Goths and her three sons. Sacrificing the eldest in memory of his own sons killed in battle, he provokes the queen's unending hatred. And when she gains power by her ma...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,738 reviews
Moods
tense 55%
sad 36%
challenging 33%
emotional 21%
adventurous 11%
funny 10%
reflective 5%
mysterious 4%
Pace
medium 36%
slow 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 40% | A mix: 36% | Character: 23%Strong character development?
No: 56% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 16%Loveable characters?
No: 81% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 46% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Murder, ViolenceModerate
Racism