The Curse of the Blue Figurine by John Bellairs

The Curse of the Blue Figurine

Johnny Dixon #1

John Bellairs

200 pages first pub 1983 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror mystery dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

Johnny Dixon doesn't believe that the ghost of mad Father Baart haunts the town church. But when he takes an old scroll and a seemingly harmless figurine from the church basement, and accepts a magic ring from a mysterious stranger, he is plunged ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 193 reviews

Moods

adventurous 87%
mysterious 87%
dark 50%
tense 37%
lighthearted 25%
funny 12%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 37%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 57% | A mix: 42%

Strong character development?

No: 42% | Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 14%

Average rating

3.86

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