Boneland by Alan Garner

149 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous mysterious slow-paced

Description

A woman was reading a book to a child on her knee. So the little boy went into the wood, and he met a witch. Professor Colin Whisterfield spends his days at Jodrell Bank, using the radio telescope to look for his lost sister in the Pleiades. At ni...

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Community Reviews Summary of 85 reviews

Moods

challenging 100%
dark 100%
emotional 75%
mysterious 75%
sad 75%
reflective 50%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 25%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.72

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