Overall a well-developed and readable book that gives anyone who is interested in the topic of grief in the Roman world a good starting point to find out about the various forms of bereavement (grief expression, consolation, commemoration, memorialisation) and also the various ways in which they might be read.

Emotions: History, Culture, Society

Well written and well argued in the main ... [This book is a] welcome [addition] to the literature on Roman death and the impact of death on society, appropriate for specialists and students alike.

Classical Review

[This is] a valuable contribution to current scholarship on grief and loss, and on emotions in Roman antiquity more generally, and it demonstrates the merits and potential of Smart's approach. It is therefore highly recommendable to scholars interested in the topic and willing to engage with the many ideas presented throughout the volume.

Bryn Mawr Classical Review