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A review by raptorimperator
The Ides of April by Lindsey Davis
4.0
It has been a while since I read one of Lindsey Davis's books, and I had forgot how much I enjoy her writing style. She's one of the few authors I know that can pull off first person narrative really well. Plus the short chapters help to find places to pause, though most of her books are also pager turners, making them hard to put down.
It didn't exactly hold the same magic as [a:Lindsey Davis|24844|Lindsey Davis|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1269886022p2/24844.jpg]'s Falco Mysteries did for me, but Flavia Albia can still hold her own. I'll admit, I was slightly disappointed that despite the fact the main character was their adoptive daughter, Marcus Didius Falco and Helena Justina only appear in this book via mentions. I know this was a set-up book for Flavia Albia's own series, but--for me, at least--it would still have been nice to have seen Falco and Helena make more of an appearance other than brief mentions.
Besides that it had an intriguing premise and set-up for Flavia Albia, set almost a decade after [b:Nemesis|7624792|Nemesis (Marcus Didius Falco, #20)|Lindsey Davis|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1320538529s/7624792.jpg|19018093], showing how she has now followed in the footsteps of her adoptive father, Falco, and works as an informer. She has definitely picked up a lot from Falco and Helena, but has her own strong personality and unique style that holds some smarts and wit, and a clever tongue for banter. Flavia Albia is joined by some fun new characters I hope return in the other books, such as the vigils investigator Titus Morellus and. The story touches some on Flavia Albia's tragic past (some of which Falco Mysteries readers already know) and reveals some of the things that happened during the in-between. While liking her independence, it was nice to see how Flavia Albia still values and fiercely loves her adoptive family.
Just like Falco, Flavia Albia seems determined and willing to rush headlong into danger, correcting wrongs and bringing those responsible to justice in whichever way she can.
I'm looking forward to reading more of her adventures.
It didn't exactly hold the same magic as [a:Lindsey Davis|24844|Lindsey Davis|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1269886022p2/24844.jpg]'s Falco Mysteries did for me, but Flavia Albia can still hold her own. I'll admit, I was slightly disappointed that despite the fact the main character was their adoptive daughter, Marcus Didius Falco and Helena Justina only appear in this book via mentions. I know this was a set-up book for Flavia Albia's own series, but--for me, at least--it would still have been nice to have seen Falco and Helena make more of an appearance other than brief mentions.
Besides that it had an intriguing premise and set-up for Flavia Albia, set almost a decade after [b:Nemesis|7624792|Nemesis (Marcus Didius Falco, #20)|Lindsey Davis|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1320538529s/7624792.jpg|19018093], showing how she has now followed in the footsteps of her adoptive father, Falco, and works as an informer. She has definitely picked up a lot from Falco and Helena, but has her own strong personality and unique style that holds some smarts and wit, and a clever tongue for banter. Flavia Albia is joined by some fun new characters I hope return in the other books, such as the vigils investigator Titus Morellus and
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Tiberius Manlius FaustusJust like Falco, Flavia Albia seems determined and willing to rush headlong into danger, correcting wrongs and bringing those responsible to justice in whichever way she can.
I'm looking forward to reading more of her adventures.