The Dark Is Rising by Susan Cooper

The Dark Is Rising

The Dark Is Rising #2

Susan Cooper

fiction fantasy middle grade young adult adventurous slow-paced

369 pages | first published 1973

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It's Christmas-time in the Stanton family house: presents, carol singing, good cheer. But for eleven-year-old Will Stanton, something sinister has begun, inching round his subconscious, shouting silent warnings he can't decipher. Then on Midwinter...
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Summary of 2984 reviews

Moods

adventurous 87%
mysterious 70%
dark 48%
tense 34%
hopeful 24%
emotional 12%
inspiring 11%
challenging 6%
lighthearted 6%
reflective 5%
sad 3%
funny 2%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 26%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 55% | A mix: 38% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 69% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 8% | It's complicated: 7%

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3.99

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