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colinandersbrodd's review against another edition
4.0
Just finished re-reading this one, a fitting sequel to "The October Horse."
lofi_signify's review against another edition
5.0
The final in the Maters of Rome series, gripping and exciting as always
judenoseinabook's review against another edition
Just didn't engage with it. Too many names with no background I read 115 pages and didn't care about any of the characters. There was masses of history in a very dry fashion but very little about Anthony and Cleopatra's relationship.
colorfulleo92's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars maybe I'll change to five..
I loved this, she writes in such detail and its beautiful written. I feelt fully emersed in the story and didn't want it to end.
I loved this, she writes in such detail and its beautiful written. I feelt fully emersed in the story and didn't want it to end.
spiralbody's review against another edition
1.0
Historically accurate but a bland slog to get through
pillywiggin's review against another edition
5.0
The best historical fiction treatment of the turbulent times from the life of Sulla to the ascension of Octavius. One of the best historical fiction series ever, but be prepared to read all of the books once you start, because you won't be able to put them down.
jennyn52779's review against another edition
challenging
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
emiliemoeller's review against another edition
3.0
This book took me a long time to read but I persisted because there were great snippets of love/political roman history, but they were interspersed with incredibly dense war sections containing a LOT of names and seemed to stretch on in between what i would consider the more interesting stuff. Still- this book is an amazing history book, but a little less amazing historical fiction if thats what youre looking for.
evailonak's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0