Reviews

The Dark Is Rising [Dramatisation] by Susan Cooper

foulone's review

adventurous dark tense 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

4.0

inkdrinker8's review

dark mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

1.5

seismatic's review

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

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

3.75

shaneent's review

adventurous dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

I listened to the BBC World Service audio drama. The voice actors were all great. Overall a good audio experience.

Despite being thrust into different times through very sudden time travel, the plot was simple to follow. It was interesting discovering how many people Will knew were connected to the Light or the Dark and how Will began to see them in new ways. 

Overall, a good book for middle grade readers about fighting against the darkness in their world.

rebecka2023's review

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

3.5

jesselopod's review

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.0

I would like to read the book to compare; it felt like lots was cut out and I felt I needed more context. 

maanbloem's review

adventurous medium-paced

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

3.0

Would've loved this fun little fantasy  with timetravel and suspense as a tween, now it is just not for me. The audiobook by BBC World Service is great

mplj's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

pepperpiepie's review

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

2.5

mikaelaandherbooks's review

adventurous dark fast-paced

4.0

Would definitely recommend listening to this with the BBC podcast! It added to the experience and I loved listening to this day by day based on when the story starts.