339 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780743298858
Format: Hardcover
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, with only the books on his shelf for company. But those books have begun to whisper to him in the darkness. Angry and alone, he takes refuge in his imagination and so...
Community Reviews Summary of 5,935 reviews
Moods
dark 83%
mysterious 53%
emotional 42%
reflective 29%
tense 23%
sad 21%
challenging 17%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 8%
funny 3%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 1%
Pace
fast 24%
slow 12%
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: 14% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 7% | 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: 9780743298858
Format: Hardcover
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, with only the books on his shelf for company. But those books have begun to whisper to him in the darkness. Angry and alone, he takes refuge in his imagination and so...
Community Reviews Summary of 5,935 reviews
Moods
dark 83%
mysterious 53%
emotional 42%
reflective 29%
tense 23%
sad 21%
challenging 17%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 8%
funny 3%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 1%
Pace
fast 24%
slow 12%
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: 14% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 7% | 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