Skeleton Man by Joseph Bruchac

Skeleton Man

Joseph Bruchac

128 pages missing pub info (editions) user-added

fiction horror middle grade dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

A chilling middle grade novel featuring a brave young girl, missing parents, and a terrifying stranger, based on a Native American legend. R.L. Stine, New York Times bestselling author of the Goosebumps series, raved, This book gave ME nightmares ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 278 reviews

Moods

dark 85%
mysterious 66%
tense 55%
adventurous 48%
inspiring 11%
sad 11%
emotional 7%
informative 7%
challenging 3%
hopeful 3%
reflective 3%

Pace

fast 57%
medium 30%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 42% | Plot: 36% | Character: 15% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | No: 27%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | No: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 88% | It's complicated: 5% | Yes: 5%

Average rating

3.77

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