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

368 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction historical informative slow-paced
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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 366 reviews

Moods

adventurous 94%
informative 52%
emotional 23%
challenging 17%
inspiring 17%
reflective 11%
tense 11%
dark 5%
mysterious 5%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 26%
fast 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 33%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 30% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.8

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