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Mistress Of Rome (2010)

by Kate Quinn(Favorite Author)

4.07 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

0425232476 (ISBN13: 9780425232477)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Berkley Trade

series

The Empress of Rome

review 1: This novel is fast-paced and I loved it being set in Ancient Rome. However, the antagonists are too easily portrayed as pure evil with no backstory as to why or how they became that way, which I always find too implausible and simple for my tastes. I prefer stories with more development of characters' personalities than just plots unfolding. I also detest incestuous relationships so I found myself wanting to skip some of the main plot points. I did like Thea and Arius, and wished I had gotten to read more about them.
review 2: Easy read, which was perfect for now. I loved the character of Thea, as well as Arius, Marcus, and Vix (reminded me of the boys in some ways). Learning more about Emperor Domitian was both interesting and disturbing, and there were many t... moreimes I cringed as I read about his antics. It was interesting to learn some more about social dynamics during this period, as well. Quinn tells a good story, and I found myself staying up late when I could to keep reading, pushing through and hoping that the characters I was rooting for would come out on top. less

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