Over Sea, Under Stone by Susan Cooper

Over Sea, Under Stone

The Dark Is Rising #1

Susan Cooper

279 pages first pub 1965 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade mystery adventurous mysterious medium-paced
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On holiday in Cornwall, the three Drew children discover an ancient map in the attic of the house that they are staying in. They know immediately that it is special. It is even more than that -- the key to finding a grail, a source of power to fig...

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Community Reviews

3.75
based on 6,761 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 98%

mysterious: 76%

tense: 26%

lighthearted: 24%

hopeful: 16%

dark: 15%

funny: 9%

inspiring: 9%

emotional: 4%

relaxing: 4%

challenging: 2%

reflective: 2%

informative: 1%


Pace

32% of readers chose fast
61% of readers chose medium
6% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

75% of readers chose Plot
21% of readers chose A mix
2% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

23% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
64% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

79% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

2% of readers chose Yes
2% of readers chose Complicated
92% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

5% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
84% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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