The House with a Clock in Its Walls by John Bellairs

The House with a Clock in Its Walls

Lewis Barnavelt #1

John Bellairs with Edward Gorey (Illustrator)

fiction fantasy horror mystery adventurous mysterious fast-paced

179 pages | first published 1973

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John Bellairs, the name in Gothic mysteries for middle graders, wrote terrifying tales full of adventure, attitude, and alarm. For years, young readers have crept, crawled, and gone bump in the night with the unlikely heroes of these Gothic novels...
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Summary of 942 reviews

Moods

adventurous 78%
mysterious 78%
funny 34%
dark 25%
lighthearted 25%
tense 21%
hopeful 15%
relaxing 9%
emotional 6%
inspiring 6%
challenging 3%
informative 3%
reflective 3%
sad 3%

Pace

medium 45%
fast 41%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 34% | Plot: 34% | Character: 21% | N/A: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | No: 15% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | N/A: 15% | Yes: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 41% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 12%

Average rating

3.55

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