Owlish by Dorothy Tse

Owlish

Dorothy Tse with Natascha Bruce (Translator)

224 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction literary magical realism challenging dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

In a city called Nevers, there lives a professor of literature called Q. He has a dull marriage and a lackluster career, but also a scrumptious collection of antique dolls locked away in his cupboard. And soon Q lands his crowning acquisition: a m...

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Community Reviews Summary of 7 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
challenging 80%
dark 80%
reflective 60%
adventurous 40%
tense 40%
informative 20%
sad 20%

Pace

slow 40%
medium 40%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | N/A: 25% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.14

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