Rereading old favorites is a dangerous business, but I'm happy to say this one held up. It's a truly wonderful book. The characters are believable and memorable, the descriptions vivid, the story contemplative yet utterly captivating. The tension between Christianity and the Old Faith, never fully resolved, is particularly well done. And certain scenes... wow. Sutcliff is an incredible writer.

I have loved this book since I first read it as a child, and I love it still. Highly recommended.