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Ness by Stanley Donwood, Robert Macfarlane

orryshorys's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

nuthatch's review against another edition

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5.0

It is impossible to describe this little book but it gave me hope to believe nature can conquer the worst evils of "humanity."

especiallysarah's review against another edition

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5.0

A novel, a poem a meditation? I'm not entirely sure what this was but I absolutely loved it and having seen Orford Ness from across the water it somehow absolutely captured the feeling.

lysen5972's review against another edition

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dark mysterious reflective relaxing fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

Very poetic 

bunburyist's review against another edition

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5.0

Perfect for fans of Max Porter’s Lanny

hannezs's review against another edition

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challenging mysterious reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

gperry's review against another edition

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inspiring mysterious reflective relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.25

anneofgreenplaces's review against another edition

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5.0

This story rises like the tide and the lichen around you as you read. It shapeshifts and shimmers. Utterly transporting.

It has special resonance for me because I’ve visited the place it tells about, but I don’t think you need to have been there for it to move through you like a dream.

hebo1987's review against another edition

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4.0

Eerie, beautiful and too short.

lblythes's review against another edition

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5.0

Everyone I know would hate this. Wonderfully dense and myth-like. Five stars.