Over Sea, Under Stone, Volume 1 by Susan Cooper

Over Sea, Under Stone, Volume 1

The Dark Is Rising #1

Susan Cooper

304 pages • first pub 1965 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Description

The first volume of Susan Cooper's brilliant and absorbing fantasy series, The Dark Is Rising. 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 i...

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Moods

adventurous 98%
mysterious 72%
lighthearted 26%
tense 23%
hopeful 19%
dark 15%
funny 10%
inspiring 7%
relaxing 4%
emotional 3%
reflective 3%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 33%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 77% | A mix: 21% | 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: 84% | Yes: 7% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 2%

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3.73

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