abirej 's review for:

The Black Cauldron by Lloyd Alexander

4.5

adventurous dark emotional reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Oh man, this one got me 😭 excellent coming of age story. Such wonderful growth and reflection among the characters, and an interesting deep dive into morality. I love all the old Celtic stories woven throughout these books. Very creative and easy to read—if you’re intimidated by the Lord of the Rings I’d recommend starting with these books!!