The Shrunken Head by Lauren Oliver, H.C. Chester

The Shrunken Head

The Curiosity House #1

Lauren Oliver, H.C. Chester with Lulu Fitri Rahman (Translator)

308 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade mystery mysterious fast-paced

Description

The book is about, among other things: the strongest boy in the world, a talking cockatoo, a faulty mind reader, a beautiful bearded lady and a nervous magician, an old museum, and a shrunken head.Blessed with extraordinary abilities, orphans Phil...

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Community Reviews Summary of 281 reviews

Moods

adventurous 85%
mysterious 85%
funny 42%
dark 28%
emotional 28%
tense 28%
challenging 14%
inspiring 14%
lighthearted 14%

Pace

fast 75%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 80% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 80% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Average rating

3.55

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