The Venus Throw by Steven Saylor

The Venus Throw

Roma Sub Rosa #4

Steven Saylor

400 pages first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction historical mystery adventurous mysterious slow-paced
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On a chill January evening in 56 B.C., two strange visitors to Rome—an Egyptian ambassador and a eunuch priest—seek out Gordianus the Finder whose specialty is solving murders, but the ambassador, a philosopher named Dio, has come to ask for somet...

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Community Reviews Summary of 34 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
adventurous 80%
emotional 40%
informative 40%
dark 20%
funny 20%
reflective 20%
sad 20%
tense 20%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | A mix: 25% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 75% | Yes: 25%

Average rating

4.01

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