The Vanderbeekers and the Hidden Garden by Karina Yan Glaser

The Vanderbeekers and the Hidden Garden

The Vanderbeekers #2

Karina Yan Glaser

352 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary middle grade emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

Description

A New York Times Bestseller While Isa is off at sleepaway orchestra camp, Jessie, Oliver, Hyacinth, and Laney are stuck at home in the brownstone with nothing to do but get on one another's nerves. But when catastrophe strikes their beloved upst...

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Community Reviews Summary of 611 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 78%
hopeful 60%
funny 57%
emotional 49%
adventurous 46%
inspiring 37%
relaxing 21%
reflective 5%
mysterious 4%
sad 4%
challenging 1%

Pace

fast 53%
medium 39%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Plot: 28% | Character: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 1% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | No: 5% | It's complicated: 1% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.33

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