A review by bluestjuice
Daughters of the Nile by Stephanie Dray

5.0

I was expecting this to be good, but honestly... I am kind of blown away. Everything about Cleopatra Selene that aggravated me has been mellowed or given up by this point in her story, leaving her dramatically more mature, subtle, and relatable. At least, I found it that way. It was nice to see her seeming to negotiate with Augustus Caesar on a more even footing, and her flourishing relationship with Juba also seemed to follow a natural, but very satisfying arc. One other thing that other commentators have mentioned that struck me well was the way in which secondary characters were rounded out and had their own smaller story arcs - it created a wonderful, immersive world. And I sobbed like a child through the last fifth of the thing.