The Owl Service by Alan Garner

The Owl Service

Alan Garner with Wayne Forester (Narrator)

4 hours, 52 minutes first pub 1967 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade dark mysterious slow-paced
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After hearing strange scratches in the attic, Alison discovers a dinner service covered in an intriguing floral owl pattern. A series of events are set in motion that will change her life forever. Alison, her step-brother Roger, and Welsh boy Gwyn...

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Community Reviews

3.53
based on 1,115 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 90%

dark: 64%

tense: 46%

adventurous: 43%

challenging: 30%

emotional: 23%

reflective: 19%

sad: 16%

lighthearted: 4%

informative: 1%

inspiring: 1%

relaxing: 1%


Pace

27% of readers chose fast
45% of readers chose medium
27% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

24% of readers chose Plot
53% of readers chose A mix
22% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

24% of readers chose Yes
41% of readers chose Complicated
32% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

12% of readers chose Yes
38% of readers chose Complicated
44% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

17% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
71% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

48% of readers chose Yes
34% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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