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224 pages • first pub 1967 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780008248505
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harper Collins Children’s Books
Publication date: 17 October 2017
Description
A 50th Anniversary Edition featuring a new introduction by Philip Pullman, THE OWL SERVICE is an all-time classic, combining mystery, adventure, history and a complex set of human relationships.It all begins with the scratching in the ceiling. Fro...
Community Reviews Summary of 842 reviews
Moods
dark 60%
tense 49%
adventurous 37%
challenging 33%
emotional 20%
reflective 15%
sad 15%
lighthearted 5%
informative 1%
Pace
fast 27%
slow 25%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 52% | Plot: 26% | Character: 21%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 45% | No: 29% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
No: 48% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 83% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 19% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Xenophobia, ClassismMinor
Death224 pages • first pub 1967 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780008248505
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harper Collins Children’s Books
Publication date: 17 October 2017
Description
A 50th Anniversary Edition featuring a new introduction by Philip Pullman, THE OWL SERVICE is an all-time classic, combining mystery, adventure, history and a complex set of human relationships.It all begins with the scratching in the ceiling. Fro...
Community Reviews Summary of 842 reviews
Moods
dark 60%
tense 49%
adventurous 37%
challenging 33%
emotional 20%
reflective 15%
sad 15%
lighthearted 5%
informative 1%
Pace
fast 27%
slow 25%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 52% | Plot: 26% | Character: 21%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 45% | No: 29% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
No: 48% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 83% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 19% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Xenophobia, ClassismMinor
Death