The Eagle of the Ninth by Rosemary Sutcliff

240 pages first pub 1954 (editions)

fiction historical young adult adventurous medium-paced
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The Ninth Legion marched into the mists of Northern Britain--and they were never seen again. Four thousand men disappeared and their eagle standard was lost. It's a mystery that's never been solved, until now . . .  Marcus has to find out what hap...

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Community Reviews Summary of 966 reviews

Moods

adventurous 90%
informative 33%
tense 26%
emotional 23%
reflective 21%
mysterious 19%
challenging 11%
inspiring 11%
hopeful 9%
lighthearted 7%
relaxing 7%
sad 7%
funny 4%
dark 2%

Pace

medium 72%
fast 13%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 63% | Plot: 27% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 72% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 46% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 9%

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3.82

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