Rich in detail and history, 1000s of years of generational and family drama. I loved New York, Paris and London by Rutherford, although this one dragged a bit. Maybe because of the grander setting? Also didn't connect with the characters as much as the other books. Maybe because there was bigger gaps between the generations from chapter to chapter? I put the book down during the roman empire chapters, and didn't pick it back up for a couple months. Whoops. But enjoyed learning the history of the area!