The Dagger in the Desk by Jonathan Stroud

The Dagger in the Desk

Lockwood & Co. #1.5

Jonathan Stroud

42 minutes first pub 2015 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy middle grade mystery adventurous mysterious fast-paced

Description

A thrilling new case for London’s most talented psychic detection agency—from the global bestselling author of the Bartimaeus Sequence.In London, a mysterious and potentially deadly ghost is stalking the halls of St Simeon’s Academy for Talented Y...

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Community Reviews Summary of 702 reviews

Moods

adventurous 92%
mysterious 72%
funny 48%
dark 30%
tense 27%
lighthearted 20%
challenging 4%
relaxing 4%
informative 3%
hopeful 2%
sad 1%

Pace

fast 92%
medium 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 72% | A mix: 17% | Character: 7% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 74% | N/A: 11% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 96% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 5% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 68% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 7%

Average rating

3.78

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