The Secret Hour by Scott Westerfeld

The Secret Hour

Midnighters #1

Scott Westerfeld

304 pages first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous mysterious fast-paced

Description

This is the first book in New York Times bestselling author Scott Westerfeld's Midnighters series.A few nights after Jessica Day arrives in Bixby, Oklahoma, she wakes up at midnight to find the entire world frozen. For one secret hour each night, ...

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Moods

adventurous 100%
mysterious 78%
tense 43%
dark 26%
funny 8%
hopeful 8%
lighthearted 4%

Pace

fast 71%
medium 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Plot: 44% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 55% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 38%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 72% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

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