The Emperor's Babe by Bernardine Evaristo

The Emperor's Babe

Bernardine Evaristo

250 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction historical poetry challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
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Bernardine Evaristo’s tale of forbidden love in bustling third-century London is an intoxicating cocktail of poetry, history, and fiction. Feisty, precocious Zuleika, daughter of Sudanese immigrants-made-good and restless teenage bride of a rich R...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,020 reviews

Moods

funny 65%
emotional 45%
challenging 36%
reflective 34%
adventurous 29%
sad 25%
dark 21%
lighthearted 18%
inspiring 8%
informative 6%
hopeful 3%
mysterious 3%
relaxing 3%
tense 3%

Pace

fast 46%
medium 40%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 73% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 93% | No: 3% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 20%

Average rating

3.67

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