The Venus Throw: A Mystery of Ancient Rome by Steven Saylor

The Venus Throw: A Mystery of Ancient Rome

Novels of Ancient Rome

Steven Saylor

353 pages missing pub info (editions)

fiction historical mystery adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

On a chill January evening in 56 B.C., two strange visitors to Rome - an Egyptian ambassador and a eunuch priest - seek out Gordianus the Finder whose specialty is solving murders. But the ambassador, a philosopher named Dio, has come to ask for s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 84 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
dark 100%
mysterious 100%
funny 66%
informative 66%
challenging 33%
tense 33%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 33% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 100%

Average rating

3.93

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