The Whispering Skull by Jonathan Stroud

The Whispering Skull

Lockwood & Co. #2

Jonathan Stroud

448 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction fantasy mystery young adult adventurous mysterious fast-paced

Description

In the six months since Anthony, Lucy, and George survived a night in the most haunted house in England, Lockwood & Co. hasn't made much progress. Quill Kipps and his team of Fittes agents keep swooping in on Lockwood's investigations. Finally...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,531 reviews

Moods

adventurous 97%
mysterious 85%
funny 56%
dark 48%
tense 34%
lighthearted 16%
emotional 12%
challenging 7%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 2%
sad 2%
informative 1%

Pace

fast 53%
medium 45%
slow 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Plot: 42% | Character: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 17% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 41% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.2

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