A review by ksull95
The Grass Crown by Colleen McCullough

adventurous challenging emotional informative lighthearted mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

Colleen McCullough has such a way of bringing history to life. The Grass Crown, the second book in her Masters of Rome series, picks up where The First Man in Rome leaves off, continuing to follow the careers of Gaius Marius, still pursuing that unprecedented 7th consulship, and Lucius Cornelius Sulla, desperately seeking a reputation of his own beyond that of Gaius Marius' right-hand man. McCullough also introduces King Mithradates VI Eupator of Pontus and King Tigranes II (the Great) of Armenia and the beginnings of their conflict with the Roman Republic. As detailed and in-depth as McCullough's handling of these events is, I never found myself bored or skimming through passages. On to Fortune's Favorites!