Treacle Walker by Alan Garner

Treacle Walker

Alan Garner

160 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction fantasy literary adventurous challenging mysterious fast-paced

Description

An extraordinary, “playful, moving, and wholly remarkable” (The Guardian) coming-of-age novel filled with myth and magic from one of England's greatest living writers.An introspective young boy, Joseph Coppock is trying to make sense of the world....

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Community Reviews Summary of 957 reviews

Moods

mysterious 80%
challenging 52%
adventurous 37%
reflective 31%
dark 17%
lighthearted 16%
funny 13%
emotional 7%
sad 4%
relaxing 3%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 2%
tense 2%

Pace

fast 59%
medium 27%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 32% | Plot: 15% | N/A: 6%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 31% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 35% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 59% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 10%

Average rating

3.07

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