320 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781250181428
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company
Publication date: 30 July 2019
Description
A 2020 Newbery Honor Recipient Christian McKay Heidicker draws inspiration from Bram Stoker, H. P. Lovecraft and Edgar Allan Poe for his debut middle-grade novel, a thrilling portrait of survival and an unforgettable tale of friendship. Clever an...
Community Reviews Summary of 581 reviews
Moods
adventurous 74%
mysterious 51%
tense 50%
emotional 43%
hopeful 23%
sad 21%
challenging 10%
funny 7%
inspiring 7%
reflective 6%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
fast 41%
slow 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 57% | Plot: 27% | Character: 14%Strong character development?
Yes: 85% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 6%Loveable characters?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
N/A: 36% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 22% | Yes: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 50% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal cruelty, Animal death, AbleismModerate
Domestic abuse, Grief, Adult/minor relationshipMinor
Rape, Violence, Blood
320 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781250181428
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company
Publication date: 30 July 2019
Description
A 2020 Newbery Honor Recipient Christian McKay Heidicker draws inspiration from Bram Stoker, H. P. Lovecraft and Edgar Allan Poe for his debut middle-grade novel, a thrilling portrait of survival and an unforgettable tale of friendship. Clever an...
Community Reviews Summary of 581 reviews
Moods
adventurous 74%
mysterious 51%
tense 50%
emotional 43%
hopeful 23%
sad 21%
challenging 10%
funny 7%
inspiring 7%
reflective 6%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
fast 41%
slow 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 57% | Plot: 27% | Character: 14%Strong character development?
Yes: 85% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 6%Loveable characters?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
N/A: 36% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 22% | Yes: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 50% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal cruelty, Animal death, AbleismModerate
Domestic abuse, Grief, Adult/minor relationshipMinor
Rape, Violence, Blood