The Creeping Shadow by Jonathan Stroud

The Creeping Shadow

Lockwood & Co. #4

Jonathan Stroud

552 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror young adult adventurous mysterious fast-paced

Description

After leaving Lockwood & Co. at the end of The Hollow Boy, Lucy is a freelance operative, hiring herself out to agencies that value her ever-improving skills. One day she is pleasantly surprised by a visit from Lockwood, who tells her he needs...

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Moods

adventurous 97%
mysterious 84%
funny 59%
dark 44%
tense 36%
emotional 18%
lighthearted 14%
challenging 7%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 67%
medium 29%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 65% | Plot: 27% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 45% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 1%

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