A review by upsidedown10
The Seeing Stone by Kevin Crossley-Holland

mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I read this book back in middle school and I wanted to know if it would hold up. I really enjoyed this re-read. I find this book pretty dense in a really rewarding way. The author just throws you in and trusts that the reader will understand the setting and the medieval terminology. I remember enjoying that aspect a lot as a young reader. This book is also pretty high concept for a middle grade novel. Our main character, Arthur, is given a stone which shows him another story about another famous Arthur. Their stories parallel each other and the "actors" in the stone are played by people from his own life. I think the parallels are brilliantly conveyed and I think that our main Arthur is a greal lead. He is a great mix of introspective and determined. I will probably continue with this trilogy because I do not remember what happens next.