The Father Christmas Letters
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The Father Christmas Letters

by J.R.R. Tolkien

1976•Family•112 pages

Taste attributes: familyholidaysmyth/fairytalecomedyfresh & originalwholesomelightimaginarysimplelinearglossyemotive & stirringunlikely connectionshuman spirit/resilience/survival

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Boxlist takeA good-natured family novel that is larger-than-life, breezy and original. Best if you like warmth over edge.

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4.5 / 5

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About This Book

A collection of illustrated letters from Father Christmas recapping the activities of the preceding year at the North Pole. The letters were written by the author to his children.

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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

FamilyHolidaysMyth/fairytaleComedyUnlikely connectionsHuman spirit/resilience/survival

Subjects

LettersToy and movable booksJuvenile fictionSpecimensChristmasSanta ClausGiftsLetter writing

Details

Author
J.R.R. Tolkien
Published
1976
Pages
112
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