The First Man in Rome
by Colleen McCullough
Taste attributes: historicaldramawarpoliticalfresh & originalunsavouryheavyintricatelinearglossybig & variedemotive & stirringall consuming questdeep rivalryinjustice/tragedy/vengeance
Boxlist takeA serious historical novel that is emotional, expansive and intricate. Best if you like depth over escapism.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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4.5 / 5
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About This Book
This historical fiction takes prominent Roman names of the time, and tells their tale in an astonishingly descriptive way. It follows the life of Gaius Marius, and his fellow Roman, Lucius Cornelius Sulla, and their struggles for power through war, politics, and blood.
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- Author
- Colleen McCullough
- Published
- 1990
- Pages
- 1056
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- Open Library
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