"I don't think I've read anything by PC Cast before, but after reading this, I have a very high opinion of this author. The way history and fiction intertwined, her perspectives on researching and interpreting research for this book, the whole thing was very impressive.
Though the story is long and you know it will end in some kind of heartache (afterall, the Briton tribes don't beat Rome off the island do they?) the plot and characters still take the reader in so entirely you can't help but read to the end. It was incredibly interesting to experience history from this side, and the sacred paranormal aspects were fascinating, but my favorite thing about Boudicca is that it focuses mainly on the very best of the human spirit. Though the conflict is that of colonization, oppression, and the violent erasure of culture, those are only the spark. The flames of revenge and revolution are fed by strength of character and resilience, by strong ties of community, and by the unwavering belief in something bigger than ourselves. It wasn't so much that the story is inspirational, as that if reminds me how good people can be.
I recommend Boudicca to readers who like historical fiction, but with less drama and more character driven stories. "