Boudica: Dreaming the Eagle by Manda Scott

Boudica: Dreaming the Eagle

Boudica #1

Manda Scott

720 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical romance adventurous challenging slow-paced

Description

Dreaming the Eagle is the first part of the gloriously imagined epic trilogy of the life of Boudica. Boudica means Bringer of Victory (from the early Celtic word “boudeg”). She is the last defender of the Celtic culture in Britain; the only wom...

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Community Reviews Summary of 235 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
emotional 50%
dark 38%
mysterious 38%
informative 33%
reflective 33%
sad 27%
challenging 22%
tense 16%
inspiring 11%

Pace

slow 56%
medium 43%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 23% | Plot: 23%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 38% | No: 15% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 15%

Average rating

3.88

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