Emperor Nero: The Splendour Before The Dark by Margaret George

Emperor Nero: The Splendour Before The Dark

Nero #2

Margaret George

592 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical informative medium-paced

Description

Nero's ascent to the throne was only the beginning....Now Margaret George, the author of The Confessions of Young Nero, weaves a web of politics and passion, as ancient Rome's most infamous emperor cements his place in history.With the beautiful a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 77 reviews

Moods

informative 71%
dark 57%
adventurous 42%
emotional 42%
sad 28%
challenging 14%
inspiring 14%
reflective 14%
tense 14%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 42%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 42% | Character: 28% | Plot: 28%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 33% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 28%

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3.84

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