Reviews

The Dark Pond by Sally Wern Comport, Joseph Bruchac

thanksfrthemoomeries's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

2.0

erinsbookshelves's review against another edition

dark emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

jennybeastie's review against another edition

4.0

Nice, creepy story about the things in the wilderness that you aren't aware can kill you. Armie is at a wilderness focused boarding school when he feels called to a pond nearby. He's lucky that a fox decides to break his trance before he falls into the water, but he feels the call intensify as the days go by. Great indigenous centered horror story from a master of storytelling.

Loved Armie's connection to animals and his grumpiness about their behavior. Heh.

williamsdebbied's review against another edition

3.0

Armie, part Shawnee, has grown up listening to old Native American stories. His parents are busy lawyers who send him to a boarding school. Once there, he feels a strange presence in the dark pond in the woods.

Good for younger readers because the scary parts aren't gory or even all that scary.

diegolopez's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

iceangel9's review

3.0

Armie is a half Shawnee, half Armenian teen sent to a boarding school in upstate New York, while his parents are away doing humanitarian work. Armie is drawn to a mysterious pool in the woods; he senses something evil its dark waters. Together with a Native American zoology student, Armie discovers the secret of The Dark Pond. Armie must find his place and come to terms with his mixed heritage. Bruchac's tale is a quick suspensful read and will appeal to anyone who likes mystery tales.