Jackaby by William Ritter

Jackaby

Jackaby #1

William Ritter with Nicola Barber (Narrator)

7 hours, 21 minutes first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction fantasy mystery young adult adventurous lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

Description

“Miss Rook, I am not an occultist,” Jackaby said. “I have a gift that allows me to see truth where others see the illusion--and there are many illusions. All the world’s a stage, as they say, and I seem to have the only seat in the house with a vi...

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Moods

adventurous 90%
mysterious 86%
funny 54%
lighthearted 41%
dark 19%
tense 16%
emotional 5%
hopeful 4%
challenging 3%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 1%
sad 1%

Pace

fast 57%
medium 39%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 49% | A mix: 42% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 41% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 49% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.73

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