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Medicus by Ruth Downie

416 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction historical mystery mysterious slow-paced
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Welcome to the most remote part of the Roman Empire. Britannia, AD117 - primitive, cold, damp and very muddy.The Gods are not smiling on army doctor Gaius Petreius Ruso in his new posting in Britannia. He has vast debts, a slave girl who is much m...

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Community Reviews

3.59
based on 562 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 83%

adventurous: 55%

dark: 38%

funny: 27%

emotional: 16%

lighthearted: 16%

informative: 11%

tense: 11%

challenging: 5%

hopeful: 5%

reflective: 5%

sad: 5%


Pace

11% of readers chose fast
41% of readers chose medium
47% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

21% of readers chose Plot
57% of readers chose A mix
21% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

46% of readers chose Yes
26% of readers chose Complicated
26% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

53% of readers chose Yes
40% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

27% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
63% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

64% of readers chose Yes
35% of readers chose No
Yes
No

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