Gloom Town by Ronald L. Smith

Gloom Town

Ronald L. Smith

288 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction childrens adventurous mysterious fast-paced

Description

When twelve-year-old Rory applies for a job at a spooky old mansion in his gloomy seaside town, he finds the owner, Lord Foxglove, odd and unpleasant. But he and his mom need the money, so he takes the job anyway. Rory soon finds out that his new ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 72 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
mysterious 71%
dark 42%
challenging 28%
emotional 14%
funny 14%
hopeful 14%

Pace

fast 85%
medium 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Plot: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 42% | Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | No: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | No: 42%

Average rating

3.45

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