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A review by wafflesplat
Over Sea, Under Stone by Susan Cooper
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
This is a fun little adventure, very similar in tone to Treasure Island, with parts that reminded me a little of the beginning of The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe. It has some wonderfully tense parts, and a very nice climax. Despite being part of a series, this story works as a standalone novel. Also, the book is so well written I pictured the tiny sea port where the book is set (Trewissick) nearly exactly as the town it is based on looks (Mevagissey).
As a middle-schooler, I’d have given this 5 stars. As someone over 50, a few parts knocked it back a little for me, mainly that the astronomical “clues” they are following would be incredibly rare and thus it is a huge coincidence for things to happen to be lined up for them.
But in the end, it was a really enjoyable adventure story, and I plan to read the next book in the series.
As a middle-schooler, I’d have given this 5 stars. As someone over 50, a few parts knocked it back a little for me, mainly that the astronomical “clues” they are following would be incredibly rare and thus it is a huge coincidence for things to happen to be lined up for them.
But in the end, it was a really enjoyable adventure story, and I plan to read the next book in the series.