The Grey King by Susan Cooper

208 pages first pub 1975 (editions)

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Will Stanton must face a powerful agent of the Dark in this Newbery Medal–winning fourth installment of Susan Cooper’s epic The Dark Is Rising Sequence, now with a brand-new look! There is a Welsh legend about a harp of gold, hidden away within a ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,766 reviews

Moods

adventurous 92%
mysterious 53%
emotional 46%
dark 41%
tense 39%
hopeful 19%
sad 17%
challenging 14%
inspiring 10%
lighthearted 8%
funny 3%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 51%
fast 42%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Plot: 35% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 5% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 74% | N/A: 10% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

4.07

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