Over Sea, Under Stone by Susan Cooper

Over Sea, Under Stone

The Dark Is Rising #1

Susan Cooper

fiction fantasy middle grade young adult adventurous mysterious medium-paced

279 pages | first published 1965

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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 96%
mysterious 75%
lighthearted 29%
tense 23%
hopeful 17%
funny 14%
dark 9%
inspiring 6%
emotional 4%
reflective 4%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 49%
fast 39%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 73% | A mix: 23% | Character: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 67% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 93% | N/A: 4% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 79% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 2%

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3.72

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