Over Sea, Under Stone by Susan Cooper

Over Sea, Under Stone

The Dark Is Rising #1

Susan Cooper with Margery Gill

252 pages • first pub 1965 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Description

On holiday in Cornwall, the three Drew children discover an ancient map in the attic of the house that they are staying in. They know immediately that it is special. It is even more than that -- the key to finding a grail, a source of power to fig...

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Moods

adventurous 98%
mysterious 73%
lighthearted 27%
tense 23%
hopeful 19%
dark 15%
funny 10%
inspiring 7%
relaxing 4%
emotional 3%
reflective 3%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 31%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 76% | A mix: 22% | Character: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 64% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 7% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 93% | N/A: 3% | Yes: 2% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 83% | Yes: 7% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.73

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