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347 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780552158848
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Publication date: 01 March 2010
Description
12-year-old Steven Lamb's uncle disappeared aged 11 and is assumed to have fallen victim to the notorious serial killer Arnold Avery. But Steven's Nan doesn't think her son is dead. Steven wants to prove he's gone and so he writes to Avery in pris...
Community Reviews Summary of 534 reviews
Moods
tense 75%
mysterious 65%
sad 45%
emotional 30%
challenging 20%
adventurous 15%
reflective 10%
Pace
fast 35%
slow 30%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 44% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 38% | No: 33% | Yes: 27%Loveable characters?
No: 50% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 81% | Yes: 18%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 12%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child deathModerate
Child abuse
347 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780552158848
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Publication date: 01 March 2010
Description
12-year-old Steven Lamb's uncle disappeared aged 11 and is assumed to have fallen victim to the notorious serial killer Arnold Avery. But Steven's Nan doesn't think her son is dead. Steven wants to prove he's gone and so he writes to Avery in pris...
Community Reviews Summary of 534 reviews
Moods
tense 75%
mysterious 65%
sad 45%
emotional 30%
challenging 20%
adventurous 15%
reflective 10%
Pace
fast 35%
slow 30%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 44% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 38% | No: 33% | Yes: 27%Loveable characters?
No: 50% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 81% | Yes: 18%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 12%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child deathModerate
Child abuse