The Grey King by Susan Cooper

208 pages first pub 1975 (editions)

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Will Stanton must face a powerful agent of the Dark in this Newbery Medal–winning fourth installment of Susan Cooper’s epic The Dark Is Rising Sequence, now with a brand-new look! There is a Welsh legend about a harp of gold, hidden away within a ...

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Moods

adventurous 92%
mysterious 54%
emotional 47%
dark 40%
tense 40%
hopeful 19%
sad 17%
challenging 14%
inspiring 10%
lighthearted 8%
funny 3%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 43%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Plot: 37% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 5% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

4.07

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