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384 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780446679060
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Mysterious Press
Publication date: Not specified
Ode to a Banker by Lindsey Davis is a delightful read for anyone who enjoys witty, lighthearted mysteries set in ancient Rome, with a dash of literary intrigue and a clever, charismatic detective at its core.
Description
Lindsey Davis is the internationally bestselling author who makes Rome live (Washington Post Book World). Funny, astute, and hard-boiled, her series detective, Marcus Didius Falco, now ventures into a new arena, the publishing world of AD 74, to p...
Community Reviews Summary of 170 reviews
Moods
mysterious 100%
adventurous 83%
lighthearted 66%
informative 16%
Pace
slow 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 66% | Plot: 33%Strong character development?
No: 50% | Yes: 50%Loveable characters?
Yes: 100%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 16%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Sexism, Slavery, Violence384 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780446679060
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Mysterious Press
Publication date: Not specified
Ode to a Banker by Lindsey Davis is a delightful read for anyone who enjoys witty, lighthearted mysteries set in ancient Rome, with a dash of literary intrigue and a clever, charismatic detective at its core.
Description
Lindsey Davis is the internationally bestselling author who makes Rome live (Washington Post Book World). Funny, astute, and hard-boiled, her series detective, Marcus Didius Falco, now ventures into a new arena, the publishing world of AD 74, to p...
Community Reviews Summary of 170 reviews
Moods
mysterious 100%
adventurous 83%
lighthearted 66%
informative 16%
Pace
slow 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 66% | Plot: 33%Strong character development?
No: 50% | Yes: 50%Loveable characters?
Yes: 100%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 16%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Sexism, Slavery, Violence