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weskstarzec's review
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
jshirley's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
wardo2700's review against another edition
4.0
This book continues the excellent Dark is Rising sequence but I must say I was a bit surprised. It didn't seem to have the impact on me that books 2 and 3 had especially considering it was a Newbery Winner. It is a much shorter book than 1, 2 or 5 and it shows as it seems the author just brought this story to a quick conclusion when she could have gone deeper into the conflict between good and evil. I still enjoyed it and thought it is well done it just wasn't as great as the other books in the series.
jnelsontwo's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
annainghram's review
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
terrilynneereading's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
green_amaryllis's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death and Gun violence
Moderate: Blood and Abandonment
Minor: Violence, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
pridiansky's review against another edition
Life is too short and this series is too dry and boring for me to continue. I figured this one would be the best because it's a Newberry Medal winner, but it put me in a bit of a slump. The Welsh language lesson really clinched it for me to not finish it. I just did not care At. All. If I was interested in learning Welsh, I'd get a book on it. In general any type of language lessons annoy me in books, especially if it's untranslated. Good for the people who love that, but I wanted a fantasy book. This really nailed home the fact that Susan Cooper has some of the most joyless, dryest writing in children's literature that I think I've ever read. It's too serious and doesn't have enough wonder. I enjoyed the second book and thought the third book was alright, but at this point it's obvious that I'm just forcing myself to read a series I have absolutely no interest in. I've read a dozen other books while this one has sat by the wayside. It's time to let it go.
vaughtgn's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
abbyjennhm's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
informative
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25