Took: A Ghost Story by Mary Downing Hahn

Took: A Ghost Story

Mary Downing Hahn

272 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction horror middle grade mystery mysterious fast-paced

Description

“Folks say Old Auntie takes a girl and keeps her fifty years—then lets her go and takes another one.”   Thirteen-year-old Daniel Anderson doesn’t believe Brody Mason’s crazy stories about the ghost witch who lives up on Brewster’s Hill with Bloody...

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Community Reviews Summary of 552 reviews

Moods

mysterious 84%
dark 76%
tense 64%
adventurous 36%
emotional 24%
sad 12%
challenging 4%
hopeful 4%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 57% | A mix: 36% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 11% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.66

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