A review by bahuerka
The House of the Vestals: The Investigations of Gordianus the Finder by Steven Saylor

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

This is a collection of short stories, which aims to bridge the eight year gap between the first and second books of the Roma Sub Rosa series. Well written, even if the majority of these mysteries were obvious. The lack of an overall plot took away from the experience, especially with zero character growth, but, again, this is a book of short stories, so I'm really being nitpicky with that gripe.