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"This unusual novel is written by an expert in archaeology, someone who teaches archaeology and has worked on "digs." Rebecca East (author's pen name) wrote this, her first novel, to relate a very interesting fictionalized account of what life must have been like in ancient Pompeii. Her expertise on Roman history and Pompeii comes out clearly in her novel. She is also a very good story teller. Her main Character, Miranda, is sent back into time by a team of researchers testing out a new time travel machine. Miranda already can speak Latin and has no trouble conversing with the people she meets.
She becomes a slave in a rich household close to Pompeii. She makes friends and, unfortunately, an enemy. She escapes and spends a day exploring Pompeii while Pompeii was still standing. She goes back to her owner's house and makes more friends, falls in love, and experiences some really exciting adventures. The novel is superb in its own right, but add to it a gifted writer, savy about Roman history and the ruins of Pompeii, and you have a novel you will not want to put down.
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Maurice A. Williams, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Tone of book?
- upbeat
Time/era of story
- ancient Rome
Romance/Romance Problems
Yes
Kind of romance:
- GENERAL--no other subplots apply
Culture clash?
- visiting a culture in other country
Is this an adult or child's book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Outside culture (society)
- Italian
Ethnic/regional/gender life
Yes
Lover is
- from very different culture
Main Character
Gender
- Female
Profession/status:
- scientist
Age:
- 20's-30's
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence
- Very much smarter than other characters
Physique
- average physique
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Female
Age:
- 20's-30's
Profession/status:
- wealthy
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- an average amount
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings?
- 7 (a good amount)
Europe
Yes
European country:
- Italy
Small town?
Yes
Small town people:
- nice, like Andy/Opie/Aunt Bee
Misc setting
- fancy mansion
Style
Person
- rotating 1st
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
Amount of dialog
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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