The Secret Hour by Scott Westerfeld
The Secret Hour

Scott Westerfeld

The Secret Hour

Midnighters #1

Scott Westerfeld

304 pages first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous mysterious fast-paced

Description

Strange things happen at midnight in the town of Bixby, Oklahoma. Time freezes. Nobody moves except dark creatures that haunt the shadows and the few people who are free to move at midnight, Midnighters. Their different powers strongest at midnigh...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,771 reviews

Moods

adventurous 96%
mysterious 77%
tense 38%
dark 32%
lighthearted 9%
funny 6%
hopeful 6%
challenging 3%
emotional 3%
reflective 3%
sad 3%

Pace

fast 67%
medium 28%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Plot: 40% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

No: 58% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 56% | Yes: 39% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 75% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 8% | It's complicated: 4%

Average rating

3.7

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