The Last Days of Pompeii by Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton

The Last Days of Pompeii

Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton

304 pages first pub 1834 (editions)

fiction classics historical informative mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

The decadence of Roman society and the dramatic destruction of the city of Pompeii by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.

Community Reviews Summary of 79 reviews

Moods

adventurous 66%
emotional 66%
sad 66%
dark 33%
lighthearted 33%

Pace

slow 40%
medium 40%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | Character: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.17

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