The Curse of the Blue Figurine by John Bellairs

The Curse of the Blue Figurine

Johnny Dixon #1

John Bellairs

150 pages first pub 1983 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror mystery dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

A boy sneaks into an old church to confront a mad ghost in this adventure by the author of The House with a Clock in Its Walls It's the 1950s when Johnny Dixon's mother dies, his father goes to fight in the Korean War, and he goes to live with hi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 159 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
adventurous 80%
dark 40%
tense 40%
funny 20%
lighthearted 20%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.9

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