Witch Wood
by John Buchan
Taste attributes: historicaldramawarmonster/alien/supernaturalslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginaryintricatelinearglossyemotive & stirringinjustice/tragedy/vengeancetroubled leadshuman spirit/resilience/survival
Boxlist takeAn inventive, heightened historical novel: stirring and intricate. Best if you like surprises over comfort.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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3.6 / 5
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About This Book
Set against the religious struggles and civil wars of seventeenth century Scotland, John Buchan's Witch Wood is a gripping atmospheric tale in the spirit of Stevenson and Neil Munro.
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- Author
- John Buchan
- Published
- 1927
- Pages
- 344
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- Open Library
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