The Weirdstone of Brisingamen by Alan Garner

The Weirdstone of Brisingamen

Tales of Alderley #1

Alan Garner

288 pages first pub 1960 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade adventurous mysterious medium-paced
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About 150 years ago, my great-great-grandfather, Robert Garner, carved the face of an old man with long hair and beard in the rock of a cliff on a hill where my family has lived for at least 400 years, and still does. He carved the face above a we...

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Community Reviews Summary of 621 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
mysterious 56%
tense 40%
dark 28%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 8%
lighthearted 8%
reflective 4%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 37%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 75% | A mix: 20% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 75% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 84% | No: 5% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 84% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 5%

Average rating

3.66

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