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Title: Just couldn't get into this one
Review: I got to about page 70 before giving up on this one. I just couldn't get into the characters, partly because -- for me -- there was too much "romance" and too little history. Or perhaps it was merely a case of wrong expectations. I assumed, from the title that it was set in ancient Eqypt while in fact it takes place in 414 A.D., a period in which I have little interest. I should have realized that, but I have to admit I was unfamiliar with the history of the Great Library of Alexandria or Hypatia herself.I do applaud the author for tackling such a challenging topic and for obviously wanting to shed light on this incredible woman.
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