The Shrunken Head by Lauren Oliver, H. C. Chester

The Shrunken Head

The Curiosity House #1

Lauren Oliver, H. C. Chester with Benjamin Lacombe (Illustrator)

368 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade mystery mysterious fast-paced

Description

Edgar Award nominee for Best Juvenile MysteryThe book is about, among other things: the strongest boy in the world, a talking cockatoo, a faulty mind reader, a beautiful bearded lady and a nervous magician, an old museum, and a shrunken head.Bless...

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Community Reviews Summary of 280 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
adventurous 83%
dark 33%
funny 33%
tense 33%
challenging 16%
emotional 16%
inspiring 16%
lighthearted 16%

Pace

fast 71%
medium 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 80% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 80% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Average rating

3.56

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