Jackaby by William Ritter

320 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction fantasy mystery young adult adventurous lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

Description

"Sherlock Holmes crossed with Buffy the Vampire Slayer." --Chicago Tribune Newly arrived in New Fiddleham, New England, 1892, and in need of a job, Abigail Rook meets R. F. Jackaby, an investigator of the unexplained with a keen eye for the extra...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,011 reviews

Moods

adventurous 90%
mysterious 86%
funny 54%
lighthearted 41%
dark 19%
tense 16%
emotional 5%
hopeful 4%
challenging 3%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 1%
sad 1%

Pace

fast 57%
medium 39%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 49% | A mix: 42% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 41% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 49% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.73

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