A review by duparker
Imperium: by Robert Harris

adventurous informative lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.25

So historic fiction mixed with biography seems like an interesting idea. This is the second book in a week that had that same basic theme. Here you also throw in legal drama, which is an interesting twist. I think what I didn't like was the use of modern language and knowing that some of the phrases would never have been said in ancient Rome. What I did like was the ancient Rome aspects and the general idea of the book. I might wait on reading the follow-ups in the trilogy. Harris writes a good book, but I don't know that it's a great book or an intriguing series for me.