The Secret Country by Pamela Dean

The Secret Country

The Secret Country #1

Pamela Dean

384 pages first pub 1985 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous mysterious slow-paced
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Description

What happens when your fantasy world turns real...? Each vacation for the past nine years, cousins Patrick, Ruth, Ellen, Ted, and Laura have played a game they call the “Secret”—and invented, scripted world full of witches, unicorns, a magic ring,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 230 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
challenging 25%
funny 25%
lighthearted 25%
mysterious 25%
reflective 25%
sad 25%
tense 25%

Pace

slow 75%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Average rating

3.48

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