Stay Out of the Basement by R.L. Stine

Stay Out of the Basement

Goosebumps #2

R.L. Stine

122 pages first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction horror middle grade dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

Dr. Brewer is doing a little plant testing in his basement. Nothing to worry about. Harmless, really. But Margaret and Casey Brewer are worried about their father. Especially when they "meet" some of the plants he is growing down there. Then they ...

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Moods

mysterious 81%
tense 63%
dark 60%
adventurous 41%
lighthearted 20%
funny 10%
challenging 3%
emotional 3%
reflective 3%
hopeful 1%

Pace

fast 73%
medium 24%
slow 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 80% | A mix: 11% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 41% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 8% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 56% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.37

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