I love the sections of riveting intensity and suspense that crush my heart and quite literally cause me to grip my book with white knuckles and sit rigidly on the edge of my seat.
I love the countless vivid and human characters portrayed, how they seem to come to life and walk off the page, and how the author makes me care about or hate each one of them. I love the friendships portrayed between the characters, especially Bjorn and Frytha's innocent, deep, loyal, and committed friendship. I love Frytha, Bjorn, and each of the valiant and faithful band of Viking men and women who fight to the last to defend their people and homeland - and I wish I had a fraction of their courage and determination. The writing has a natural musical rhythm, and the words themselves are crafted and combined exquisitely and beautifully. Her settings are achingly gorgeous and vivid, as are her complex and compelling characters.
I'm ever amazed by the author's masterful skill in writing. It's by turns sweet and beautiful and heartbreaking and intense and peaceful and emotional and deep and altogether awesome.
I've greatly missed Rosemary Sutcliff in the short while since I've read a book by her, and I'm so glad I re-read this gem. Oh, how I love this book and this author.
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