The Spook's Apprentice by Joseph Delaney

The Spook's Apprentice

The Last Apprentice / Wardstone Chronicles #1

Joseph Delaney

352 pages • first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror middle grade adventurous dark fast-paced

Description

A wonderful and terrifying series by a new writer about a young boy training to be an exorcist. Thomas Ward is the seventh son of a seventh son and has been apprenticed to the local Spook. The job is hard, the Spook is distant and many apprentices...

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Moods

adventurous 87%
dark 70%
mysterious 62%
tense 44%
funny 9%
challenging 6%
emotional 4%
lighthearted 4%
sad 4%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

fast 55%
medium 41%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Plot: 32% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.77

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