This is a wonderful story. Diana Wynne Jones usually does a great job of making all her worlds and characters totally convincing, and this book is no exception. I don't think there is a word out of place in this short book.
This book draws heavily on Greek mythology, but it isn't necessary to know any to enjoy the story; the world of the story is set up so well and is so internally consistent it carries you along without need for outside knowledge, except what we all know about families and how people think and behave. I and my daughter know lots of Greek mythology, but didn't realise Jones was using it till well into the book. Jones is so good at setting up new worlds of her own it comes as a surprise to see her using an outside mythology, and even then she fiddles with it (you'll get the pun when you read this highly recommended book).
The Game first published 2007
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