tommooney's review against another edition
2.0
I'd imagine a seven year old would like reading this to themself but I didn't really enjoy reading it with the kids.
ekimball's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
informative
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
przidentvincent's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
therearenobadbooks's review against another edition
5.0
Fun for any age
Great humor and voice. The action and fast pacing keeps us going. This book made my commuting, so much easier. Also educative regarding roman gladiators.
Great humor and voice. The action and fast pacing keeps us going. This book made my commuting, so much easier. Also educative regarding roman gladiators.
cloudwriter's review against another edition
3.0
Fast, fun read with some interesting bits about history (including a glossary) and great English-Latin word-play. The colloquial language brings the characters closer to today's young readers, for older readers it enhances the comedy. I loved how the illustrations/cartoons blend in with the story.
But I sometimes found it hard to allow myself to believe the world Northfield created. On the one hand, Julius knows a lot about the world, but things like feathered helmets and columns have to be explained to him. The device of the know-it-all character Cornelius who explains the world to him is a crutch; Cornelius isn't annoying enough for that.
But I sometimes found it hard to allow myself to believe the world Northfield created. On the one hand, Julius knows a lot about the world, but things like feathered helmets and columns have to be explained to him. The device of the know-it-all character Cornelius who explains the world to him is a crutch; Cornelius isn't annoying enough for that.
therearenobadbooks's review against another edition
5.0
Fun for any age
Great humor and voice. The action and fast pacing keeps us going. This book made my commuting, so much easier. Also educative regarding roman gladiators.
Great humor and voice. The action and fast pacing keeps us going. This book made my commuting, so much easier. Also educative regarding roman gladiators.
vanessab20421's review
5.0
Fun for any age
Great humor and voice. The action and fast pacing keeps us going. This book made my commuting, so much easier. Also educative regarding roman gladiators.
Great humor and voice. The action and fast pacing keeps us going. This book made my commuting, so much easier. Also educative regarding roman gladiators.