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wafflesplat 's review for:
Over Sea, Under Stone
by Susan Cooper
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This is a fun little adventure, very similar in tone to Treasure Island, with parts that reminded me a little of the beginning of The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe. It has some wonderfully tense parts, and a very nice climax. Despite being part of a series, this story works as a standalone novel. Also, the book is so well written I pictured the tiny sea port where the book is set (Trewissick) nearly exactly as the town it is based on looks (Mevagissey).
As a middle-schooler, I’d have given this 5 stars. As someone over 50, a few parts knocked it back a little for me, mainly that the astronomical “clues” they are following would be incredibly rare and thus it is a huge coincidence for things to happen to be lined up for them.
But in the end, it was a really enjoyable adventure story, and I plan to read the next book in the series.
As a middle-schooler, I’d have given this 5 stars. As someone over 50, a few parts knocked it back a little for me, mainly that the astronomical “clues” they are following would be incredibly rare and thus it is a huge coincidence for things to happen to be lined up for them.
But in the end, it was a really enjoyable adventure story, and I plan to read the next book in the series.