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Babylonia by Costanza Casati
4.0
adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

the synopsis on the back is a bit misleading. This is not a story of ownership or revenge. it's a tragic love story. I missed the bite that Clytemnestra had. Semiramis did a lot to keep afloat but it wasn't as strategic and clever as Clytemnestra. 

that being said: it had me hooked and during my Zumba class I couldn't stop thinking about what's gonna happen next in the book. 
the writing was as beautiful as always