The Taking of Jake Livingston by Ryan Douglass

The Taking of Jake Livingston

Ryan Douglass

256 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction horror lgbtqia+ young adult dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

Sixteen-year-old Jake sees dead people, but when one ghost starts menacing him, Jake soon realises he's out of his depth. Get Out meets Holly Jackson in this YA social thriller where survival is not guaranteed. Sixteen-year-old Jake Livingston see...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,427 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
tense 62%
mysterious 60%
emotional 45%
adventurous 31%
sad 24%
challenging 18%
hopeful 12%
reflective 11%
funny 7%
inspiring 4%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

fast 50%
medium 44%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Character: 28% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.51

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