fiction fantasy middle grade adventurous mysterious fast-paced

376 pages | first published 2012

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The international bestseller and debut novel by teenage author and classical musician Stefan Bachmann is part murder mystery, part gothic fantasy, part clockwork adventure. Best-selling author Rick Riordan said of The Peculiar, Stefan Bachmann bre...
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Summary of 320 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
dark 66%
adventurous 55%
tense 33%
emotional 22%
sad 22%
funny 11%
relaxing 11%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 71% | A mix: 28%

Strong character development?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 37% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 37% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 71% | Yes: 28%

Average rating

3.51

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