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Susan Cooper
152 pages • first pub 1974 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140309010
Format: Paperback
Language: Not specified
Publisher: Puffin Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The third book in Susan Cooper's (five novels). The Dark is rising sequence in which Jane has come to Cornwall with the others, including Will, the last of the Old Ones, to try to rescue the precious grail, captured once more by the forces of Dark...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,072 reviews
Moods
mysterious 75%
tense 26%
dark 25%
lighthearted 23%
emotional 19%
hopeful 16%
inspiring 7%
reflective 7%
funny 5%
sad 5%
relaxing 3%
Pace
medium 37%
slow 1%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 72% | A mix: 24% | Character: 2%Strong character development?
No: 50% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 5%Loveable characters?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2% | No: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 85% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 80% | N/A: 8% | It's complicated: 5% | Yes: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Minor
Racial slurs, Racism—
Susan Cooper
152 pages • first pub 1974 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140309010
Format: Paperback
Language: Not specified
Publisher: Puffin Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The third book in Susan Cooper's (five novels). The Dark is rising sequence in which Jane has come to Cornwall with the others, including Will, the last of the Old Ones, to try to rescue the precious grail, captured once more by the forces of Dark...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,072 reviews
Moods
mysterious 75%
tense 26%
dark 25%
lighthearted 23%
emotional 19%
hopeful 16%
inspiring 7%
reflective 7%
funny 5%
sad 5%
relaxing 3%
Pace
medium 37%
slow 1%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 72% | A mix: 24% | Character: 2%Strong character development?
No: 50% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 5%Loveable characters?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2% | No: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 85% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 80% | N/A: 8% | It's complicated: 5% | Yes: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Minor
Racial slurs, Racism