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A review by purpledragonfly48
The Dark Is Rising Sequence, Book One: Over Sea, Under Stone by Susan Cooper
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
A charming children's adventure story with overtures of King Arthur. I read this series years ago, and decided to re-visit it via audio book. I love kid's books from this era, mostly because it reminds me of reading and enjoying them as a kid. Would recommend for readers who like authors like E. Nesbit and Edward Eager.
One disappointing note: As with a lot of books from a similar time frame there are some mentions of colonialism and "rude natives" in a rather positive light, as in the children in the story are pretending to be explorers and are afraid the indigenous peoples will come and attack them, talking about stealing their treasure, etc. However, this is mostly confined to the early section of the book.
One disappointing note: As with a lot of books from a similar time frame there are some mentions of colonialism and "rude natives" in a rather positive light, as in the children in the story are pretending to be explorers and are afraid the indigenous peoples will come and attack them, talking about stealing their treasure, etc. However, this is mostly confined to the early section of the book.
Content Warnings
Minor: Xenophobia and Colonisation