A review by changeablelandscape
The Owl Service by Alan Garner

adventurous dark mysterious sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This was such a pleasantly weird book, especially as a children's book of the era -- I've never seen anyone mix mythological/folklore elements with class issues in quite that way before, and it left me unsettled and thoughtful.