fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious fast-paced

240 pages | first published 2009

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Twelve-year-old Steven Lamb digs holes on Exmoor, hoping to find a body. Every day after school, while his classmates swap football stickers, Steven goes digging to lay to rest the ghost of the uncle he never knew, who disappeared aged eleven and ...
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Summary of 415 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
tense 76%
mysterious 70%
sad 41%
emotional 35%
adventurous 17%
challenging 17%
reflective 11%

Pace

fast 41%
slow 29%
medium 29%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 40% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 33% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 46% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | Yes: 21%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.56

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