The Death House by Sarah Pinborough

The Death House

Sarah Pinborough

273 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction horror science fiction young adult dark emotional mysterious slow-paced

Description

This is an exceptional, contemporary, heart-breaking novel. Toby's life was perfectly normal . . . until it was unravelled by something as simple as a blood test. Taken from his family, Toby now lives in the Death House; an out-of-time existence f...

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Community Reviews Summary of 362 reviews

Moods

dark 76%
sad 72%
emotional 64%
mysterious 60%
reflective 24%
adventurous 16%
tense 16%
hopeful 12%
challenging 8%
inspiring 4%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 20%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 18%

Average rating

3.62

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