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A man chosen to lead his country who was way in over his head. All around him was corruption and and self-interest and flagrant wickedness. Not so Claudius, the quiet voice of reason in an insane world. Despite being the one person who continued to do the right thing and despite being in a position of power, Claudius was not a ruler at heart and it was his inability to act that gives this novel its poignancy.
This was fun, but not particularly subtle. Nor did I gain insights into the Roman Empire by reading it. I did just finish reading a couple of non-fiction works on the Roman Empire, so I may have been a little more knowledgeable than the average reader. But the intrigue and violence did keep my attention.
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