The Shining Company by Rosemary Sutcliff

The Shining Company

Rosemary Sutcliff with Johanna Ward (Narrator)

7 hours, 41 minutes first pub 1990 (editions)

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Description

A white stag and a dagger transform the life of Prosper, a Welsh chieftan's son. With Conn, his bodyservant, he leaves his isolated valley and joins the war band of King Mynyddog the Golden as a shieldbearer. For the Saxons have returned to threat...

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Community Reviews Summary of 122 reviews

Moods

adventurous 83%
emotional 83%
sad 66%
hopeful 50%
reflective 50%
dark 16%
mysterious 16%
tense 16%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 33%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 83% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | N/A: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 16%

Average rating

3.66

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