Hoodoo by Ronald L. Smith

208 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror middle grade dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

Twelve-year-old Hoodoo Hatcher was born into a family with a rich tradition of practicing folk magic: hoodoo, as most people call it. But even though his name is Hoodoo, he can't seem to cast a simple spell.        Then a mysterious man called the...

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Community Reviews Summary of 254 reviews

Moods

mysterious 94%
dark 83%
adventurous 72%
tense 27%
emotional 22%
hopeful 22%
reflective 11%
challenging 5%
funny 5%
informative 5%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 5%
sad 5%

Pace

fast 62%
medium 37%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 16% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | No: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.72

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