Alexander: Child of a Dream by Valerio Massimo Manfredi, Iain Halliday, Irena Trenc-Frelih

368 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction historical informative slow-paced

Description

Before his birth, omens foretold that Alexander, son of the warrior-king Philip of Macedonia, was destined for greatness. From boyhood, the prince was trained by the finest scholars and mightiest soldiers to attain extraordinary strength of body a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 249 reviews

Moods

adventurous 85%
informative 42%
challenging 28%
emotional 28%
mysterious 14%
reflective 14%
tense 14%

Pace

slow 42%
medium 28%
fast 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 83% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20% | No: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.82

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