Greenwitch
- 148
- Pages
- about 2.5 h
- Reading time
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Our view
“Greenwitch”, the third book of Susan Cooper’s “The Dark Is Rising” sequence, is a short, myth-steeped tale of magic by the sea. The pull of the book lies in its old mythology and the weight of prophecy behind events. Some readers feel it is closer to a single episode than a full novel, and that the children watch events unfold rather than shape them. Worth reading for anyone who loves this blend of legend and coastline.
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About the book
Greenwitch is a contemporary fantasy novel by Susan Cooper, published by Atheneum Press in 1974. It is the third entry in the five book Dark Is Rising Sequence.
Reading order · The Dark Is Rising Sequence
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Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.5 across 102 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 41% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Fantasy average of 8.0. That is how 7.8 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 7.1 | 9 | 9% |
| Hardcover | 7.6 | 93 | 91% |
Frequently asked
How long is Greenwitch?
It has 148 pages — shorter than 98% of the ranked books in Fantasy.
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