339 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781442429345
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Publication date: 30 August 2011
Description
High in his attic bedroom, twelve-year-old David mourns the death of his mother. He is angry and alone, with only the books on his shelf for company. But those books have begun to whisper to him in the darkness, and as he takes refuge in his imagi...
Community Reviews Summary of 6,772 reviews
Moods
dark 83%
mysterious 53%
emotional 44%
reflective 28%
tense 26%
sad 24%
challenging 19%
hopeful 13%
inspiring 11%
funny 4%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 1%
Pace
fast 23%
slow 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 60% | Character: 19% | Plot: 19%Strong character development?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 4%Loveable characters?
Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 40% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Death, BloodModerate
Death of parent, Grief, WarMinor
Homophobia, Pedophilia, Animal cruelty
339 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781442429345
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Publication date: 30 August 2011
Description
High in his attic bedroom, twelve-year-old David mourns the death of his mother. He is angry and alone, with only the books on his shelf for company. But those books have begun to whisper to him in the darkness, and as he takes refuge in his imagi...
Community Reviews Summary of 6,772 reviews
Moods
dark 83%
mysterious 53%
emotional 44%
reflective 28%
tense 26%
sad 24%
challenging 19%
hopeful 13%
inspiring 11%
funny 4%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 1%
Pace
fast 23%
slow 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 60% | Character: 19% | Plot: 19%Strong character development?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 4%Loveable characters?
Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 40% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Death, BloodModerate
Death of parent, Grief, WarMinor
Homophobia, Pedophilia, Animal cruelty