The Flight of the Shadow


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(4.7 stars; 67 reviews)

A fantastical story of personal growth and a warning against the dangers of keeping secrets. This novel by George MacDonald is a deceptively easy read aimed to be accessible to teens, but the ideas will remain in your mind long afterwards. Beautifully written in the style of Gothic Novels of the nineteenth century, a story about relationships and redemption, secrets and confessions and an inspiring example of how to live in the light. - Summary by Beth Thomas (6 hr 32 min)

Chapitres

MRS. DAY BEGINS THE STORY 5:03 Lu par Beth Thomas (1974-2020)
MISS MARTHA MOON 7:32 Lu par Beth Thomas (1974-2020)
MY UNCLE 7:27 Lu par Shay Davenport
MY UNCLE'S ROOM, AND MY UNCLE IN IT 13:20 Lu par Shay Davenport
MY FIRST SECRET 17:00 Lu par Shay Davenport
I LOSE MYSELF 10:40 Lu par Mike Pelton
THE MIRROR 8:41 Lu par Mike Pelton
THANATOS AND ZOE 16:17 Lu par Mike Pelton
THE GARDEN 11:18 Lu par Mike Pelton
ONCE MORE A SECRET 9:24 Lu par Mike Pelton
THE MOLE BURROWS 7:05 Lu par Mike Pelton
A LETTER 11:49 Lu par Mike Pelton
OLD LOVE AND NEW 10:53 Lu par AliceSparkle
MOTHER AND UNCLE 14:14 Lu par AliceSparkle
THE TIME BETWEEN 3:42 Lu par Denise Nordell
FAULT AND NO FAULT 6:53 Lu par Denise Nordell
THE SUMMONS 14:38 Lu par Mike Pelton
JOHN SEES SOMETHING 5:15 Lu par Rosslyn Carlyle
JOHN IS TAKEN ILL 3:50 Lu par Katie McGraw
A STRANGE VISIT 8:58 Lu par Jenny Wallace
A FOILED ATTEMPT 7:11 Lu par Tibbi Scott
JOHN RECALLS AND REMEMBERS 13:19 Lu par Mike Pelton
LETTER AND ANSWER 7:04 Lu par Mike Pelton
HAND TO HAND 13:07 Lu par Mike Pelton
A VERY STRANGE THING 12:22 Lu par Mike Pelton
THE EVIL DRAWS NIGHER 15:46 Lu par Tibbi Scott
AN ENCOUNTER 13:34 Lu par Tibbi Scott
ANOTHER VISION 7:26 Lu par Tibbi Scott
MOTHER AND SON 6:10 Lu par Tibbi Scott
ONCE MORE, AND YET AGAIN 13:01 Lu par Tibbi Scott
MY UNCLE COMES HOME 9:23 Lu par Tibbi Scott
TWICE TWO IS ONE 6:16 Lu par Tibbi Scott
HALF ONE IS ONE 8:22 Lu par Mike Pelton
THE STORY OF MY TWIN UNCLES 47:38 Lu par Mike Pelton
UNCLE EDMUND'S APPENDIX 9:51 Lu par Mike Pelton
THE END OF THE FIRST VOLUME 7:38 Lu par Mike Pelton

Critiques


(3.5 stars)

This is not my type of book, so I'm afraid that my review may not do it justice. It's very contemplative: the writer expresses every single thought that passes through the narrator's mind. the story, therefore, moves slowly. In fairness, some of the contemplations -- including the religious ones -- did cause me to assess my own worthiness as a human being. I suppose that is the intention of the book, but there is so much of it that it bogs down the story until about the 10th chapter. If you can hold out until then, the story picks up rapidly and becomes quite exciting. The readers are good. my favorite is Pelton. He actually saved the story for me. His reading is expressive without being overly dramatic.

Wholesome little drama


(4 stars)

Pretty standard George MacDonald read - The best passages are easily within the first few chapters, dealing with childlike faith and in a godly father figure. Still, the latter romance is good and the final twist is satisfying (as long as you don't read the chapter names ahead of time).


(5 stars)

Stunning! An insight to human relation, and the authour has an understanding of human nature, friendship, love and spiritual matters.

enjoyed


(5 stars)

another great book by George MacDonald. all the readers did a good job. thanks so much!

Love this book, one of my top favorites by this author.


(5 stars)


(5 stars)

good story with thoughtful character flaws.