Mistress of Rome by Kate Quinn

Mistress of Rome

The Empress of Rome #1

Kate Quinn

480 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction historical romance emotional fast-paced

Description

An exciting debut: a vivid, richly imagined saga of ancient Rome from a masterful new voice in historical fiction Thea is a slave girl from Judaea, passionate, musical, and guarded. Purchased as a toy for the spiteful heiress Lepida Pollia, Thea ...

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Moods

adventurous 71%
tense 64%
dark 56%
emotional 55%
sad 24%
challenging 23%
hopeful 19%
informative 12%
inspiring 10%
mysterious 8%
reflective 3%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 51%
fast 32%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 23% | Plot: 21% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 17% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 56% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 1%

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