Stay Out of the Basement by R.L. Stine

Stay Out of the Basement

Goosebumps #2

R.L. Stine

144 pages first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction horror middle grade dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

Dr. Brewer is doing a little plant testing in his basement. Nothing to worry about. Harmless, really. But Margaret and Casey Brewer are worried about their father. Especially when they "meet" some of the plants he is growing down there. Then they ...

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Moods

mysterious 78%
tense 65%
dark 56%
adventurous 42%
lighthearted 21%
funny 15%
challenging 6%
emotional 5%
reflective 3%
hopeful 2%
informative 1%

Pace

fast 74%
medium 24%
slow 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 76% | A mix: 15% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 46% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | Yes: 8% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 55% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.38

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