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A review by becki_c
Shadows in Bronze by Lindsey Davis
4.0
Falco series are incredibly well-writ, with solid accuracy of Roman lifestyle, verbiage, and timeline.
Flaco as a protagonist took some time for me to warm up too (he’d say, “the more the merrier”). But it is his dower personality, his quiet rapier wit, and the overall charm that comes through… despite himself, that makes these books a marvelous read.
Also, the side characters are equally vibrant, interesting, and at times hilarious.
This isn’t a stabby stabby 007 read. The plot is at time ponderous like the bull named Nero, but just you wait, and again, like the bull named Nero, the plot starts galloping to a satisfying conclusion.
Flaco as a protagonist took some time for me to warm up too (he’d say, “the more the merrier”). But it is his dower personality, his quiet rapier wit, and the overall charm that comes through… despite himself, that makes these books a marvelous read.
Also, the side characters are equally vibrant, interesting, and at times hilarious.
This isn’t a stabby stabby 007 read. The plot is at time ponderous like the bull named Nero, but just you wait, and again, like the bull named Nero, the plot starts galloping to a satisfying conclusion.