Over Sea, Under Stone by Susan Cooper

Over Sea, Under Stone

The Dark Is Rising #1

Susan Cooper

196 pages first pub 1965 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade mystery adventurous mysterious medium-paced
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Throughout time, the forces of good and evil have battled continuously, maintaining the balance. Whenever evil forces grow too powerful, a champion of good is called to drive them back. Now, with evil's power rising and a champion yet to be found,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,834 reviews

Moods

adventurous 98%
mysterious 75%
lighthearted 26%
tense 24%
hopeful 17%
dark 15%
funny 9%
inspiring 8%
emotional 4%
relaxing 4%
reflective 2%
challenging 1%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 32%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 76% | A mix: 21% | Character: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 6% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 93% | N/A: 3% | Yes: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 82% | It's complicated: 9% | Yes: 4% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.73

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