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A review by thebookboy
The Briarmen by Joseph A. Chadwick
4.0
What a fun, magical story! Set in the English countryside during the evacuations of WW2, The Briarmen is a tale about two children discovering a small group of magical nature creatures in a forest and trying to keep this secret safe from the adults in the community as the ongoing war continues to put this discovery at risk.
Sort of a fairytale for adults (though I think younger readers would be fine with this one too), The Briarmen explores loss, war time attitudes and a lot of other great themes while being a charming story full of action and adventure. There's spies, kidnapping, giant catfish and planes painted like dragons - it's all very good fun and the perfect read if you're looking for something quite fast paced and enjoyable.
Sort of a fairytale for adults (though I think younger readers would be fine with this one too), The Briarmen explores loss, war time attitudes and a lot of other great themes while being a charming story full of action and adventure. There's spies, kidnapping, giant catfish and planes painted like dragons - it's all very good fun and the perfect read if you're looking for something quite fast paced and enjoyable.