The Dead House by Dawn Kurtagich

400 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction horror young adult dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

Twenty-five years ago, Elmbridge High burned down. Three people were killed and one pupil, Carly Johnson, disappeared. Now a diary has been found in the ruins of the school. The diary belongs to Kaitlyn Johnson, Carly’s identical twin sister. But ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,286 reviews

Moods

dark 97%
mysterious 88%
tense 75%
emotional 31%
sad 25%
challenging 15%
adventurous 13%
reflective 9%
funny 2%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 67%
fast 20%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 41% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

No: 36% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.57

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