A review by katherinew
By Jove by Marissa Doyle
3.0
Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book through Library Thing Early Reviewers.
The blurb I read on the Early Reviewers page unfortunately gave away some of the plot. I would have preferred to figure it out by myself - I think I probably would have guessed the twist, but I'll never know! I recommend reading this book without having read too many reviews (or to only read reviews without any spoilers).
I enjoyed the first third and the last third of the book, and I felt the author set a scene very well. I particularly enjoyed the third part, because the main character, Theo, seemed to develop more courage and independence and take charge. In the first two thirds of the book, I felt that she was a passenger, always responding to other people.
"By Jove" was easy to read, and I got sucked into its world without any trouble. I read it in two days!
I would recommend this book to someone looking for a quick, fun read, especially if they enjoy the world of academia and/or ancient Greece and Rome. It had an almost murder-mystery type feel in some parts, so it could appeal to murder-mystery fans as well. It would be good light relief for a graduate student.
I would be interested in reading other books by Marissa Doyle.
Extremely mild spoiler alert: one of the characters is called Diana Hunter. Does that remind you of anyone?
The blurb I read on the Early Reviewers page unfortunately gave away some of the plot. I would have preferred to figure it out by myself - I think I probably would have guessed the twist, but I'll never know! I recommend reading this book without having read too many reviews (or to only read reviews without any spoilers).
I enjoyed the first third and the last third of the book, and I felt the author set a scene very well. I particularly enjoyed the third part, because the main character, Theo, seemed to develop more courage and independence and take charge. In the first two thirds of the book, I felt that she was a passenger, always responding to other people.
"By Jove" was easy to read, and I got sucked into its world without any trouble. I read it in two days!
I would recommend this book to someone looking for a quick, fun read, especially if they enjoy the world of academia and/or ancient Greece and Rome. It had an almost murder-mystery type feel in some parts, so it could appeal to murder-mystery fans as well. It would be good light relief for a graduate student.
I would be interested in reading other books by Marissa Doyle.
Extremely mild spoiler alert: one of the characters is called Diana Hunter. Does that remind you of anyone?