The Forgotten Child by Melissa Erin Jackson

The Forgotten Child

Riley Thomas #1

Melissa Erin Jackson

436 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction horror mystery dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

The dead can speak. They need her to listen. Ever since Riley Thomas, reluctant medium extraordinaire, accidentally released a malevolent spirit from a Ouija board when she was thirteen, she's taken a hard pass on scary movies, haunted houses, and...

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Community Reviews Summary of 50 reviews

Moods

dark 92%
mysterious 85%
tense 71%
adventurous 28%
emotional 28%
sad 28%
challenging 21%
hopeful 7%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 35%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 83% | Character: 8% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | No: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 33% | No: 25%

Average rating

4.19

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