The Book of Dead Days by Marcus Sedgwick

The Book of Dead Days

Book of Dead Days #1

Marcus Sedgwick

fiction fantasy horror young adult dark mysterious slow-paced

273 pages | first published 2003

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THE DAYS BETWEEN Christmas and New Year’s Eve are dead days, when spirits roam and magic shifts restlessly just beneath the surface of our lives. A magician called Valerian must save his own life within those few days or pay the price for the pact...
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Summary of 352 reviews

Moods

mysterious 71%
adventurous 57%
dark 57%
tense 28%

Pace

fast 60%
medium 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 83% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Average rating

3.43

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