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The Black Cauldron

Name: The Black Cauldron
Author: Lloyd Alexander

by Lloyd Alexander

1965•Fantasy•224 pages

Taste attributes: fantasyadventurefamilymyth/fairytalefresh & originalwholesomeimaginarylinearglossybig & variedemotive & stirringall consuming questhuman spirit/resilience/survivalunderdog triumphs

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Boxlist takeExpect an otherworldly, polished fantasy novel, wholesome rather than dark. Best if you like polish over grit.

Taste details

Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: wholesome · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

Open Library rating

4.1 / 5

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About This Book

Taran, Assistant Pig-Keeper of Prydain, faces even more dangers as he seeks the magical Black Cauldron, the chief implement of the evil powers of Arawn, lord of the Land of Death.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast

FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal

DarkTONEWholesome

LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy

FantasyREALISMRealistic

SimpleINTRICACYIntricate

Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear

UnderstatedSTYLEStylised

IntimateSCALEEpic

RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

FantasyAdventureFamilyMyth/fairytaleAll consuming questHuman spirit/resilience/survivalUnderdog triumphs

Subjects

CourageFantasyGood and evilHeroesJuvenile fictionMagicPigsSwine

Details

Author: Lloyd Alexander
Published: 1965
Pages: 224
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Source: Open Library

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