The Mark of the Horse Lord by Rosemary Sutcliff

The Mark of the Horse Lord

Rosemary Sutcliff

289 pages first pub 1965 (editions)

fiction historical young adult adventurous reflective medium-paced
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Description

Phaedrus is a Roman gladiator who has won his freedom. By chance, he is also the exact double of Midir, the Horse Lord, lost King of the Dalriad tribe. To rid the Dalriads of the usurping Queen Liadhan, Phaedrus agrees to a daring pretence -- he w...

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Community Reviews Summary of 87 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
dark 33%
emotional 33%
hopeful 33%
informative 33%
mysterious 33%
reflective 33%
sad 33%
tense 33%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 50%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

4.0

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