Lady Into Fox by David Garnett

Lady Into Fox

David Garnett with R. A. Garnett (Illustrator)

96 pages • first pub 1922 (editions)

fiction classics magical realism mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

Description

A husband and wife venture outdoors for a walk in the Oxfordshire woodlands when the woman is suddenly, unaccountably, and irrevocably transformed into a fox. This simply told modern folktale offers a moving portrait of a man's devotion and a woma...

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Community Reviews Summary of 124 reviews

Moods

sad 85%
emotional 57%
mysterious 57%
reflective 42%
adventurous 14%
challenging 14%
dark 14%
hopeful 14%
lighthearted 14%
tense 14%

Pace

fast 44%
medium 33%
slow 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | Character: 33% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | Yes: 22%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.5

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