The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman

The Graveyard Book

Neil Gaiman with Chris Riddell (Illustrator)

fiction fantasy middle grade adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

295 pages | first published 2008

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When a baby escapes a murderer intent on killing the entire family, who would have thought it would find safety and security in the local graveyard? Brought up by the resident ghosts, ghouls and spectres, Bod has an eccentric childhood learning ab...
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Moods

adventurous 78%
mysterious 66%
dark 50%
emotional 36%
funny 27%
hopeful 26%
lighthearted 26%
reflective 15%
inspiring 12%
sad 11%
tense 10%
relaxing 7%
challenging 2%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 30%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 34% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 36% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 52% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.13

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