The Black Cauldron by Lloyd Alexander

192 pages first pub 1965 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade adventurous fast-paced
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The Black Cauldron, the Newbery Medal-winning second book in Lloyd Alexander's The Chronicles of Prydain In the land of Prydain, evil is never far away. Arawn, Lord of the Land of Death, has been building an army of dark warriors to take over Pryd...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,018 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
emotional 34%
dark 32%
hopeful 23%
inspiring 21%
tense 20%
funny 19%
mysterious 19%
sad 15%
lighthearted 14%
reflective 8%
challenging 7%
relaxing 2%

Pace

fast 62%
medium 34%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Plot: 36% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 13%

Average rating

4.07

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