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A review by tani
The Moon of Gomrath by Alan Garner
3.0
I've been eye-balling this book on my shelf, wondering if I actually want to read it, and since I've been having a hard time reading anything lately, I naturally thought it was the perfect time to try this. At the very least, I thought, it would be really easy to put the book down if I didn't like it, given my current mood. Except that this was so short and nostalgic, I ended up reading it in a single afternoon.
I won't say it's great literature. But if you're looking something to remind you of Lord of the Rings, Narnia, and The Dark is Rising, this might be right for you. It's not quite as good as any of the examples I mentioned, but it definitely has a similar vibe. Susan and Colin are two kids who keep getting involved in magical escapades with their foundations in Arthurian myth. They meet tons of mythical creatures, and yet remain silly British children, with that peculiar mix of common sense and tolerance for the fantastical.
The story itself does feel quite rushed, but I was pretty okay with it. There wasn't a lot to draw me to the characters, so if it had dragged on at all, I would have enjoyed it considerably less. As it was, I breezed through on the strength of the shortness and the fast pace. I do think it's something I would have enjoyed considerably more if I was in the target age range, but it was still a good way to spend a slumpy Saturday afternoon. I didn't enjoy it enough to say that I'll go out and read the rest of the series, but it was just fine for what it was.
I won't say it's great literature. But if you're looking something to remind you of Lord of the Rings, Narnia, and The Dark is Rising, this might be right for you. It's not quite as good as any of the examples I mentioned, but it definitely has a similar vibe. Susan and Colin are two kids who keep getting involved in magical escapades with their foundations in Arthurian myth. They meet tons of mythical creatures, and yet remain silly British children, with that peculiar mix of common sense and tolerance for the fantastical.
The story itself does feel quite rushed, but I was pretty okay with it. There wasn't a lot to draw me to the characters, so if it had dragged on at all, I would have enjoyed it considerably less. As it was, I breezed through on the strength of the shortness and the fast pace. I do think it's something I would have enjoyed considerably more if I was in the target age range, but it was still a good way to spend a slumpy Saturday afternoon. I didn't enjoy it enough to say that I'll go out and read the rest of the series, but it was just fine for what it was.