A review by madamelacy
Treacle Walker by Alan Garner

challenging mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.25

A weird book. The mix of vernacular and dialect was hard to follow at times. The plot was surreal and centred on a boy with a lazy eye who’s given a pot of ointment in exchange for an old pair of pyjamas and a sheep’s scapula.