The Death House by Sarah Pinborough

The Death House

Sarah Pinborough

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

288 pages | first published 2015

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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 far...
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Summary of 313 reviews

Moods

dark 78%
sad 68%
emotional 63%
mysterious 57%
reflective 26%
adventurous 21%
tense 21%
hopeful 15%
challenging 10%
inspiring 5%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 21%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.62

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