Reviews

The Black Cauldron by Lloyd Alexander

llanirev's review

4.0

Start was very uninteresting, but became better and better

beccalynnjo's review

adventurous dark emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

kes7706's review

adventurous emotional inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

roseleaf24's review

4.0

Newbery Honor 1965
A great adventure story in its own right, but also an excellent next installment in the series.

marimar_morningstar's review against another edition

adventurous dark inspiring fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

melissa_who_reads's review against another edition

5.0

Very much enjoyed this classic. Listened to it this time around, and enjoyed the voices as well.

abnightshade's review against another edition

adventurous emotional lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

celey's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

A great second entry in the Chronicles of Prydain! All the favorites are back, with some very compelling new characters as well. This book gets a little deeper into what it means to be a hero, without losing any of its sparkle and action. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Death

darllenydd's review

adventurous dark emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Second book in The Chronicles Of Prydain series moves the story of on with the protagonist Taran growing in stature from the events and adventures unfolding around him.

rayanne40's review

adventurous medium-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75