Pompeii: A Novel by Robert Harris Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Pompeii: A Novel
Book Review: the attractive parts of history
Summary: 5 Stars
The novel was one in which was impossible to set down after starting. The plot line was historically accurate, however, not boring in the least. The true and fictional characters had such interesting personalities and led to some feudal and attractive subplots. They appealed to the senses and gave some insight on what the culture was really like - which is surprisingly similar to ours. There was even some crudely ironic humor amidst the fear, violence, betrayal and many many forms of seduction encompassing the novel. The historical facets of the book also helped me out when it came to recalling significant names and places in acient rome, that were necessary in order to understand certain school courses and movies that were related to this era. All in all, it was thoroughly entertaining and intriguing, while satisfying the need to understand the important legacy left by ancient Pompeii.