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| Plot Summary of Rubicon |
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"Caesar is marching on Rome and the city is in chaos when Gordianus the Finder discovers the body of Numerius Pompeius, the young cousin of Pompey, in his own garden. An enraged Pompey threatens Gordianus' son-in-law, Davus, with conscription into his legions unless the Finder can uncover Numerius' killer. As Gordianus uncovers a trail of secrets and betrayal swirling throughout the streets of Rome, he finds himself embroiled in war, political intrigue, and the dangerous truth about Numerius' death."
Christine Hung, Resident Scholar
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| Review Analysis of Rubicon |
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Tone of story
- very upbeat
How difficult to spot villain?
- Very difficult--no foreshadowing/clues
Time/era of story:
- middle ages
Spying/Terrorism Thriller
Yes
Cloak & Dagger Plotlets:
- investigating murder of politician(s)
What % of story relates directly
to the mystery, not the subplot?
- 60%
- nearly 100%
Special suspect?
- investigator him/herself
Murder of certain profession?
- politicians
Kid or adult book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Crime Thriller
Yes
Crime plotlets:
- search for gems/treasure/money
Murder Mystery (killer unknown)
Yes
General Crime (including known murderer)
Yes
Who's the criminal enemy here?
- finding a known killer
Main Character
Gender
- Male
Profession/status:
- private investigator
Age:
- 40's-50's
- 60's-90's
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
How much violence does he/she use?
- just the right amount
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 20's-30's
- 40's-50's
Profession/status:
- politician/elected ruler
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- almost none
- an average amount
Motive of antagonist
- money/treasure
- power
The antagonists are:
- evil politicians
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Setting
Europe
Yes
European country:
- Italy
City?
Yes
City:
- dangerous
Misc setting
- fort/military installation
Style
Part of a series?
Yes
Person
- mostly 1st
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
- moderately detailed references to deaths
How many deaths?
- 1
- 2
Sex
Yes
What kind of sex:
- vague references
- descript of kissing
- impregnation/reproduction
Unusual forms of death
- asphyxiation
Unusual form of death?
Yes
Amount of dialog
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
- significantly more descript than dialog
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