Gloom Town by Ronald L. Smith

Gloom Town

Ronald L. Smith

288 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade adventurous mysterious fast-paced

Description

A delightfully creepy novel from a Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe New Talent Award winner imbued with magic and seafaring mythology. Lemony Snicket and Jessica Townsend meet Greenglass House, with a hint of Edward Gorey thrown in. When twelve-yea...

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Community Reviews Summary of 83 reviews

Moods

adventurous 88%
mysterious 66%
dark 33%
hopeful 22%
tense 22%
challenging 11%

Pace

fast 77%
medium 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | A mix: 37% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.48

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