The Night Gardener by Jonathan Auxier

The Night Gardener

Jonathan Auxier

384 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror middle grade adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

A New York Times bestseller, The Night Gardener is a Victorian ghost story with shades of Washington Irving and Henry James. More than just a spooky tale, it's also a moral fable about human greed and the power of storytelling.The Night Gardener f...

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Moods

mysterious 86%
dark 82%
adventurous 58%
tense 43%
emotional 30%
hopeful 22%
sad 18%
funny 10%
challenging 8%
reflective 8%
inspiring 7%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 35%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Plot: 31% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 22%

Average rating

3.96

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