The Grass Crown by Colleen McCullough

1043 pages first pub 1991 (editions)

fiction historical challenging informative medium-paced
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"Throughout the Western world, great kingdoms have fallen and despots lay crushed beneath the heels of Rome's advancing legions. But now internal rebellion threatens the stability of the mighty Republic. An aging, ailing Gaius Marius, heralded con...

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Community Reviews

4.24
based on 584 reviews

Moods

informative: 82%

adventurous: 64%

challenging: 47%

dark: 47%

reflective: 47%

tense: 47%

emotional: 17%

inspiring: 17%

funny: 11%

sad: 11%

hopeful: 5%

lighthearted: 5%

mysterious: 5%


Pace

25% of readers chose medium
75% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

12% of readers chose Plot
43% of readers chose A mix
43% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

75% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

18% of readers chose Yes
68% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

56% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

88% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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