Skeleton Man by Joseph Bruchac

Skeleton Man

Joseph Bruchac

114 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction horror middle grade dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

A chilling middle grade novel featuring a brave young girl, missing parents, and a terrifying stranger, based on a Native American legend. R.L. Stine, New York Times bestselling author of the Goosebumps series, raved, This book gave ME nightmares ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 270 reviews

Moods

dark 82%
mysterious 69%
adventurous 47%
tense 47%
inspiring 13%
sad 13%
emotional 8%
informative 8%
challenging 4%
hopeful 4%
reflective 4%

Pace

fast 50%
medium 36%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Plot: 35% | Character: 11% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 31% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | No: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 87% | It's complicated: 6% | Yes: 6%

Average rating

3.78

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