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A review by lyndiane
Elidor by Alan Garner
3.0
This story left me feeling unfulfilled. The writing seemed patchy and the relationships between the four siblings lacked some credibility, perhaps because there is no mention of the children's ages.
The reader is persuaded to believe that the existence of Elidor depends solely on the Treasures being kept safe by the four children (according to an ancient Elidoran prophecy) but the author misses an opportunity to expound on the story as no explanation is offered as to how this prophecy is to be fulfilled. However, it transpires that Elidor really needs to be saved by a unicorn song, so what was the big deal about the Treasures?
I was left feeling that the author didn't have much interest in the story and was ina hurry to get it finished. Altogether really disappointing.
The reader is persuaded to believe that the existence of Elidor depends solely on the Treasures being kept safe by the four children (according to an ancient Elidoran prophecy) but the author misses an opportunity to expound on the story as no explanation is offered as to how this prophecy is to be fulfilled. However, it transpires that Elidor really needs to be saved by a unicorn song, so what was the big deal about the Treasures?
I was left feeling that the author didn't have much interest in the story and was ina hurry to get it finished. Altogether really disappointing.