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I read this because of my interest in Pompeii/Herculaneum/the Vesuvius/etc.
However, I cannot say I found this novel an enjoyable read.
The characters were not so much fictional people as they were caricatures (either they're really really good/heroic/admirable/courageous... or they're really really awful/selfish/cruel/greedy...). The plot was more than predictable (and I am not talking about the vulcano erupting, because I'm pretty sure we all saw that one coming, why else would you read this book in the first place). Honestly, I could not care any less about what happened to the hero (/his love interest/co-workers/acquaintances) or the bad guy.
I do appreciate the research put into this work and the insights it gave me, but as to the story itself: I was glad it was over.
However, I cannot say I found this novel an enjoyable read.
The characters were not so much fictional people as they were caricatures (either they're really really good/heroic/admirable/courageous... or they're really really awful/selfish/cruel/greedy...). The plot was more than predictable (and I am not talking about the vulcano erupting, because I'm pretty sure we all saw that one coming, why else would you read this book in the first place). Honestly, I could not care any less about what happened to the hero (/his love interest/co-workers/acquaintances) or the bad guy.
Spoiler
The hero doesn't die, but frankly, if he had, I would've been more pleased. He was too much of a goody goody two shoes to be anything but annoying.I do appreciate the research put into this work and the insights it gave me, but as to the story itself: I was glad it was over.