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Content snapshot
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Violence
Some
Murders by poisoning; non-graphic violence
Language
Some
Earthy, witty language; mild profanity
Sexual Content
Some
Frank depictions of a female character's use of sexuality and marriage for social advancement
Substance Use
Barely any
Wine consumption throughout; poisons discussed in the context of the crime
Emotional Intensity
Barely any
Themes of social climbing, predatory marriage, and manipulation
What this book is about
Marcus Didius Falco is hired by a group of freedmen to investigate Severina Zotica, a wealthy woman whose succession of rich husbands have a habit of dying. Working with Helena Justina, Falco must prove murder while navigating the treacherous social world of Rome's nouveaux riches. Venus in Copper sharpens the series' mix of Roman social satire and detective fiction.
Notes for sensitive readers
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A female character uses marriage and possibly murder for advancement
Roman-era attitudes toward women, sexuality, and social class depicted
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