The Dead House (The Dead House #1) by Dawn Kurtagich

The Dead House (The Dead House #1)

The Dead House #1

Dawn Kurtagich

440 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction horror young adult dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

Twenty-five years ago, Elmbridge High burned down. Three people were killed and one pupil, Carly Johnson, disappeared. Now a diary has been found in the ruins of the school. The diary belongs to Kaitlyn Johnson, Carly’s identical twin sister. But ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,276 reviews

Moods

dark 97%
mysterious 87%
tense 73%
emotional 29%
sad 24%
adventurous 12%
challenging 12%
reflective 9%
funny 2%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 70%
fast 17%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Character: 41% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 36% | No: 36% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.57

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