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The Gathering (Shadow House, Book 1) by Dan Poblocki

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cnbays's review

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dark mysterious medium-paced

4.5

You MUST do the app while you read the book, not because it's necessary, but because it's SO COOL!!

l_e_lavalle's review

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challenging mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? N/A
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

I really really enjoyed the beginning of this creepy book, in which a seemingly random group of kids receive invitations to a strange house. I was disappointed by the "to be continued.."-type ending and I just found myself unable to continue suspending disbelief in the later scenes. Nevertheless I'm already on the waiting list for Book 2, which is due out later this month.

melissapalmer404's review

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3.0

Book #119 Read in 2016
Shadow House by Dan Poblocki

This creepy cover immediately caught my eye. A group of teenagers each get an invitation to an "academy" but when they arrive, they realize that they are now trapped in a haunted house with vengeful spirits. The illustrations are creepy as well. There is decent action throughout the book and I could see middle school readers really enjoying it.

sandylovesbooks's review

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5.0

Dan Poblocki is one of my favorite authors and he proves it again with The Gathering -Shadow House #1. I absolutely loved this first book in the series. Poppy, Marcus, Azumi, Dylan, and Dash are fantastic characters. The story is scary and keeps you engaged and you won't want to put the book down. Some of his other books are award winning and, I think, this series should be too. I can not wait to read the rest. Keep them coming Dan Poblocki.

Some younger kids who may not be able to handle scarier stories should probably wait to read these books when they are older.