All his women have a weak, whiny quality to their voices. The cast of characters is very large, and the narrator does not use much variety with his voices or accents, especially with the females. The narration is weak, and if you're picky about that in an audio book, I suggest you listen to the sample for a long time before you decide to buy this book. We are shown the open debauchery, decadence, and brutal violence of the time very vividly by Francine Rivers, who gives us a "meaty" story that will satisfy both Christians and non-Christians alike. This story is full of wonderful characters dealing with the real issues of life in ancient Rome. Rarely does a book shine the light of Jesus so clearly, while not denying the truth of what living in the world is really like. Although I've been a Christian for most of my life, I'm almost always disappointed by Christian fiction due to it's lack of honesty.
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