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The Centaur

Algernon Blackwood (1911)

SubgenreParanormal Fantasy
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingPG
Pages256 (Standard (250-400))
SettingSecondary World
CSM age13
Goodreads3.46/5 (235)

Content levels

ViolenceNone
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

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Protagonist archetypes

Mysterious HeroFish out of Water

Synopsis

There are certain persons who, independently of sex or comeliness, arouse an instant curiosity concerning themselves. The tribe is small, but its members unmistakable. They may possess neither fortune, good looks, nor that adroitness of advance-vision whi

Is The Centaur appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 13 and up.

A philosophical early 20th-century fantasy exploring mysticism and humanity's connection to primordial nature. Dense prose and abstract concepts make it challenging but contain no graphic content.

What to know going in

This book has no graphic violence, no sexual content, and clean language.

Publisher age: Adult·Our content rating: 13+

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Who'll love this

Teens interested in mythology and philosophical mysteries might enjoy this atmospheric tale about mysterious forces and ancient connections.

Tags

Philosophical FantasyWeird FictionOccultLiterary Fantasy