Silver on the Tree by Susan Cooper

Silver on the Tree

The Dark Is Rising #5

Susan Cooper

416 pages first pub 1977 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous medium-paced

Description

The six servants of the Light - the Drew children, Will, Bran and the mysterious Merriman - have reached their last, desperate fight against the forces of the Dark. They face one final, daunting task: to find the crystal sword. Their search will l...

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Moods

adventurous 84%
emotional 40%
mysterious 40%
hopeful 31%
dark 28%
inspiring 28%
reflective 25%
tense 25%
sad 18%
challenging 12%
informative 3%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 25%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Plot: 43% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 34% | No: 26%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 80% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

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