The Owl Service
by Alan Garner
Taste attributes: fantasymyth/fairytaledramafastfresh & originalwholesomelightimaginarylinearglossycomplex relationshipsolving the riddle/not as it seems
Boxlist takeAn otherworldly fantasy novel, wholesome rather than dark. Best if you like warmth over edge.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: wholesome · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
Open Library rating
3.7 / 5
3 ratings
About This Book
Brilliant. Not at all clear that it's a children's book. An extraordinary re-creation of a myth in a way that explains how myths are created, and why they aren't just myths.
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- Author
- Alan Garner
- Published
- 1967
- Pages
- 173
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- Open Library
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