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The Enemies of Jupiter by Caroline Lawrence

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kitkatslibrary's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

wachewl's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

jmariedewitt's review against another edition

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3.0

This is the first book in the series that I've given three stars, instead of four. The story felt a bit all over the place and forced in places, but the classic story of a child taking things too personally holds the center. The plague portions of the narrative probably hit a bit different in 2023 then they did when the book was originally published. As always, I appreciated the way that Lawrence doesn't shy away from dark topics just because it is a children's book, and the ending was definitely dark!

colinandersbrodd's review against another edition

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5.0

Flavia Gemina and friends try to solve a mystery involving a prophecy for Emperor Titus as Johnathan's father, Doctor Mordecai, helps battle a plague, and a conspiracy is afoot to set another great fire in Rome . . .

somekramers's review against another edition

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3.0

I really like these series, and this book was written well, but I am angry at one of the main characters for his stupidity in this story (so 3 instead of 4 stars, since I can't give half stars!) Hoping he is able to redeem himself sometime in the next book, or I may be very mad at that character through a lot of the series. The kids really enjoy this stories, and we have read all of them aloud so far.

sarahbc93_'s review

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4.0

I knew that we would see some of these characters again as we moved later into the series! And I’m so glad that we do see them again because it all adds so much to the story and to the relationships between the different characters. Especially when it comes to Jonathan and Mordecai as they spend their time in Rome not too far away from Susannah.

These stories are so well researched and crafted that you almost don’t realise that the majority of the people you are reading about actually didn’t exist, and that those that did exist are in the minority of characters. It makes them so much easier to read.

And I’m also learning so much about Jewish history which I wasn’t expecting to. And the relationship between the Romans and the Jewish people following the sack of Jerusalem.