The Grey King by Susan Cooper

The Grey King

The Dark Is Rising #4

Susan Cooper

165 pages • first pub 1975 (editions)

fiction childrens fantasy middle grade adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced
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"Fire on the Mountain Shall Find the Harp of Gold Played to Wake the Sleepers, Oldest of the Old..." With the final battle between the Light and the Dark soon approaching, Will sets out on a quest to call for aid. Hidden within the Welsh hills is...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,754 reviews

Moods

adventurous 92%
mysterious 54%
emotional 47%
dark 41%
tense 40%
hopeful 20%
sad 18%
challenging 14%
inspiring 10%
lighthearted 9%
funny 3%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 43%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Plot: 36% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | N/A: 10% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 60% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

4.07

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