A review by marianav97
Quo Vadis? by Henryk Sienkiewicz

5.0

Incredible. I was intimidated by the size and thought this would be a hard read since it came out in the 1870s, but I was pleasantly surprised by the captivating narrative and relatable thought-life of characters, and I wasn’t overwhelmed by the descriptions of life in ancient Rome. Especially for Christians, I think this book offers beautiful context to early post-Jesus times that makes me appreciate ancestors of the faith and livens up how I read scripture. I also appreciate how the book so humanly portrays different people’s relationship with religion and faith.