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The Castle of Llyr

Name: The Castle of Llyr
Author: Lloyd Alexander

by Lloyd Alexander

1966•Fantasy•206 pages

Taste attributes: fantasyadventurefamilymyth/fairytalefastwholesomelightimaginarylinearglossyrescue/escape/jeopardyall consuming questhuman spirit/resilience/survival

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Boxlist takeOtherworldly and warm-hearted: a polished fantasy novel, light rather than heavy. Best if you like warmth over edge.

Taste details

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

Open Library rating

3.9 / 5

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About This Book

When Princess Eilonwy is sent to the Isle of Mona for training, she is bewitched by the evil enchantress Achren, so Taran and other friends must try to rescue her.

Description: Open Library

Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast

FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal

DarkTONEWholesome

LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy

FantasyREALISMRealistic

SimpleINTRICACYIntricate

Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear

UnderstatedSTYLEStylised

IntimateSCALEEpic

RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

FantasyAdventureFamilyMyth/fairytaleRescue/escape/jeopardyAll consuming questHuman spirit/resilience/survival

Subjects

Juvenile fictionPrincessesKings and rulersMagicFantasy fictionFairy talesFantasyCourage

Details

Author: Lloyd Alexander
Published: 1966
Pages: 206
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Source: Open Library

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