Wow! Tamora really wrote a well-written Quartet. I wish there more people of color in this book but the moral lessons in this book were on point. I wish the books in general discussed different genders. Alanna's beginnings would have been perfect for that. I think that re-tellings of Alanna the first would be wonderful to read. I think the strongest part of Alanna was her mind. She experienced so many hardships and grief and yet she persisted. In spite of losing things, regaining things, losing things... she kept steadfast. I think that is what made her a great character and warrior for her people.