A review by onewheeloneil
The Black Cauldron by Lloyd Alexander

adventurous emotional hopeful sad tense 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

5.0

Wow! What a powerful, quick fantasy book. I loved the growth in the main character, and the ending was the perfect combination of predictable and unexpected. I kind of knew how it had to end, but I didn't know for sure if it would.