The Dark Hills Divide by Patrick Carman

The Dark Hills Divide

The Land of Elyon #1

Patrick Carman

200 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Description

Twelve-year-old Alexa Daley is spending another summer in Bridewell with her father. She looks forward to exploring the old lodge where she stays each year, with its cozy library and maze of passages and rooms. She's also eager to finally solve th...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 1,589 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
mysterious 65%
lighthearted 26%
funny 23%
hopeful 19%
dark 7%
inspiring 7%
emotional 3%
reflective 3%
relaxing 3%
tense 3%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 33%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 57% | A mix: 23% | Character: 14% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 41% | N/A: 23% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 80% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

3.61

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...