Mistress of Rome by Kate Quinn

Mistress of Rome

The Empress of Rome #1

Kate Quinn with Elizabeth Wiley (Narrator)

15 hours, 43 minutes first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction historical romance emotional fast-paced

Description

Thea is a slave girl from Judaea, passionate, musical, and guarded. Purchased as a toy for the spiteful heiress Lepida Pollia, Thea will become her mistress's rival for the love of Arius the Barbarian, Rome's newest and most savage gladiator. His ...

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Moods

adventurous 70%
tense 63%
dark 57%
emotional 56%
sad 25%
challenging 22%
hopeful 18%
informative 12%
inspiring 10%
mysterious 8%
reflective 3%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 31%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 23% | Plot: 20% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 56% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.93

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