![]() ![]() Needless to say, it was only a matter of time before Steven enters the wood as well. He soon discovers his brother has been drawn into the mystery of the wood, and its not long before he is disappearing for weeks at a time while Steven keeps house and waits. The synopsis: Steven returns from the war to his family home, to recover and reunite with his brother, some time after his father’s death. This is a book about obsession, first with the wood, then with self-creation, and finally with a woman who embodies both that wildness and creation. Mythago Wood feels like a gothic fantasy, as if Jung and perhaps one of those Victorian spinsters got together and wove a tale about a small English family, ancient myths and estrangement. There is little love, or sense of joy in the magic this is obsession and wildness, and while I’m a fan of pursuing passion and all things wild, this is the dreamscape extreme that occurred after a few too many tipples before bed. This is a book that takes the idea of fantasy very, very seriously. I am not the ideal audience for this book. Recommended for: fans of bitter chocolate ★ ★ 1/2 ![]()
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