339 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 0743298853
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Atria Books
Publication date: 07 November 2006
Description
High in his attic bedroom, twelve-year-old David mourns the death of his mother. He is angry and alone, with only the books on his shelf for company. But those books have begun to whisper to him in the darkness, and as he takes refuge in his imagi...
Community Reviews Summary of 5,893 reviews
Moods
dark 83%
mysterious 54%
emotional 41%
reflective 29%
tense 23%
sad 21%
challenging 17%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 9%
funny 3%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 1%
Pace
fast 25%
slow 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 61% | Plot: 21% | Character: 16%Strong character development?
Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 5%Loveable characters?
Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 44% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Death, BloodModerate
Death of parent, Child death, GoreMinor
Animal cruelty, Homophobia, Pedophilia
339 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 0743298853
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Atria Books
Publication date: 07 November 2006
Description
High in his attic bedroom, twelve-year-old David mourns the death of his mother. He is angry and alone, with only the books on his shelf for company. But those books have begun to whisper to him in the darkness, and as he takes refuge in his imagi...
Community Reviews Summary of 5,893 reviews
Moods
dark 83%
mysterious 54%
emotional 41%
reflective 29%
tense 23%
sad 21%
challenging 17%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 9%
funny 3%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 1%
Pace
fast 25%
slow 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 61% | Plot: 21% | Character: 16%Strong character development?
Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 5%Loveable characters?
Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 44% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Death, BloodModerate
Death of parent, Child death, GoreMinor
Animal cruelty, Homophobia, Pedophilia