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A review by corwinf
Babylonia by Costanza Casati
challenging
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
A dark look at antiquity and the horrors of the Assyrian empire. Although Semiramis is a compelling lead and her story feels fleshed out, fans of Clytemnestra might feel dissatisfied with the more static and less relatable Semiramis.
Graphic: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Genocide, Gore, Suicide, Blood, Murder, War
Moderate: Drug use, Incest, Infidelity, Mental illness