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Title: Wooden characters, lacked interest
Review: I read this novel and read the Margaret George novel on Cleopatra right after. There is no comparison. Whereas George's characters have depth, Falconer's are one-dimensional. Would it really be possible for Antony to have been the total drunk portrayed here and have accomplished what he did? Would Cleopatra really have been attracted to such a lout? She seems too smart for that - but not in this book. The characters in this book are so lacking in depth and likable qualities I felt like I was just waiting for them to all die.The novel also lacked the richness of detail that attracts me to (good) historical novels and allows me to feel as though I am there - a witness to history. There are several good novels about Cleopatra. Why bother to read this one?I put this book down several times before I finished it - then I sold it back to the used book store.
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