somasis 's review for:

Over Sea, Under Stone by Susan Cooper

3.0

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I remember reading the Dark is raising, but not any of the other books in the series, so after I enjoyed revisiting Lloyd Alexander, I thought I would do the same with Susan Cooper. This...doesn't age well. The children say things about marginalized groups that reflect the period in which it was written, which is a shame. The story is pretty straightforward, a little mystery with clues and an elaborate search for treasure. Reading it as an adult, I found it to be mostly fine, nothing special. I hope the rest of the series improves from here.