I, Claudius: From the Autobiography of Tiberius Claudius by Robert Graves

I, Claudius: From the Autobiography of Tiberius Claudius

Claudius #1

Robert Graves

395 pages • first pub 1934 (editions)

fiction classics historical challenging informative reflective medium-paced

Description

Into the 'autobiography' of Clau-Clau-Claudius, the pitiful stammerer who was destined to become Emperor in spite of himself, Graves packs the everlasting intrigues, the depravity, the bloody purges and mounting cruelty of the reigns of Augustus a...

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Moods

informative 74%
dark 40%
funny 40%
challenging 38%
reflective 32%
tense 22%
adventurous 20%
lighthearted 16%
emotional 12%
sad 11%
mysterious 9%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 41%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 40% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 20% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 35% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 30%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 37% | Yes: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

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