The Rich Are Different

Short Review: This is a historical fiction book set in the 1920s and 30s in the financial world of New York and London with the main characters as being roughly Julius Caesar, Cleopatra, Mark Antony and Augustus Caesar. Like most of Susan Howatch's books, this is a book with each of the main characters narrating part of the story from their perspective.

I enjoyed the book, although there were some parts that dragged a bit. But after 700 pages, this is really just part one of the story. So I have to read part two, Sins of the Fathers to get the rest (Another 700 pages).

I alternated between audiobook and kindle book for this. The characters were not particularly lovable, but they were interesting. I am withholding full judgement until I finish the second book. But I would probably rate this a 3.5 if given the chance. It is interesting, but not as good as the Starbridge series.

My slightly longer full review is on my blog at http://bookwi.se/the-rich-are-different/