The Bronze Bow
by Elizabeth George Speare
Taste attributes: historicalteenwholesomeheavyrealisticsimplelinearenclosedemotive & stirringempowerment/personal growthinjustice/tragedy/vengeancecoming of age
Boxlist takeA stirring, straightforward historical novel, grounded rather than fantastical. Best if you like stories that hit hard.
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: true to life · Story: simple · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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4.7 / 5
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About This Book
After witnessing his father's crucifixion by Roman soldiers, Daniel bar Jamin is fired by a single passion: to avenge his father's death by driving the Roman legions from the land of Israel. Consumed by hatred, Daniel joins the brutal raids of an outlaw band living in the hills outside his village.
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- Author
- Elizabeth George Speare
- Published
- 1961
- Pages
- 255
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