Pan's Labyrinth

Name: Pan's Labyrinth
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The Labyrinth of the Faun

By Guillermo del Toro and Cornelia Funke

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Pan's Labyrinth by Guillermo del Toro and Cornelia Funke weaves a dark, enchanting tale set in post-Civil War Spain. It follows a young girl named Ofelia who discovers a mystical realm and is tasked with fulfilling dangerous, magical quests. As she navigates both the real world and this fantastical one, themes of innocence, brutality, and courage intertwine, highlighting the precarious balance between myth and reality.
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Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

This book may appeal to you if you love dark, magical tales where myth and reality intertwine seamlessly. Set against the backdrop of post-Civil War Spain, it combines stunning storytelling and rich imagery, inviting you to journey with Ofelia as she navigates a world of both wonder and peril, making it a captivating read for fans of fantasy and historical fiction.

Pan's Labyrinth

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THE SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

This enthralling novel, inspired by the 2006 film, illustrates that fantasy is the sharpest tool to explore the terrors and miracles of the human heart.

You shouldn't come in here. You could get lost. It has happened before. I'll tell you the story one day, if you want to hear it.

In fairy tales, there are men and there are wolves, there are beasts and dead parents, there are girls and forests.

Ofelia knows all this, like any young woman with a head full of stories. And she sees right away what the Capitán is, in his immaculate uniform, boots and gloves, smiling: a wolf.

But nothing can prepare her for the fevered reality of the Capitán’s eerie house, in the midst of a dense forest which conceals many things: half-remembered stories of lost babies; renegade resistance fighters hiding from the army; a labyrinth; beasts and fairies.

There is no one to keep Ofelia safe as the labyrinth beckons her into her own story, where the monstrous and the human are inextricable, where myths pulse with living blood ...

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

The book is praised for its sensitive and beautiful expansion of Guillermo del Toro's dark fantasy, serving as a companion to the film while delving deeper into its mythology. Critics highlight the novel's poetic and visually stunning narrative, as well as its ability to blend reality's horrors with fantasy's wonders, sometimes even surpassing the cinematic version. It elegantly recrafts the story with imaginative details, complex characters, and a deep historical context, captivating readers with its mesmerising and dark narrative.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781526609588

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 09 July 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 285g

Pages: 320

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Cornelia Funke Fantasy Fiction General Fiction Guillermo del Toro Literary Fiction Sci-Fi & Fantasy

About the Author

Cornelia Funke is an award-winning children’s author. Her books have been translated from German into 35 different languages, and include Inkheart, Inkspell, Inkdeath, The Thief Lord, Dragonrider and the Reckless series. A film adaptation of The Thief Lord came out in 2006 and the Hollywood production of Inkheart was released in 2008. Cornelia lives in Malibu, California.

Guillermo del Toro is a Mexican film director, screenwriter, producer, and novelist. In his career, del Toro has alternated between Spanish-language dark fantasy pieces, such as The Devil's Backbone and Pan's Labyrinth, and more mainstream American action films, such as Blade II, Hellboy and Pacific Rim. His 2017 film The Shape of Water won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2018. Del Toro also received an Academy Award for Best Director, as well as the Golden Globe, BAFTA, Critics' Choice, and Directors Guild of America.