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

Newly arrived in New Fiddleham, New England, 1890, and in need of a job, Abigail Rook meets R. F. Jackaby, an investigator of the unexplained with a keen eye for the extraordinary-including the ability to see supernatural beings. Abigail has a gif...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,101 reviews

Moods

adventurous 89%
mysterious 87%
funny 53%
lighthearted 41%
dark 18%
tense 15%
emotional 6%
hopeful 4%
challenging 3%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 1%
sad 1%

Pace

fast 57%
medium 39%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 48% | A mix: 44% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 49% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.73

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