The House with a Clock in Its Walls by John Bellairs
The House with a Clock in Its Walls
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The House with a Clock in Its Walls

Lewis Barnavelt #1

John Bellairs with Edward Gorey

179 pages • first pub 1973 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror mystery adventurous mysterious fast-paced

Description

TICK TOCK,A DEADLY CLOCK... When orphaned Lewis Barnavelt comes to live with his Uncle Jonathan, he is amazed to find out there is a wizard in his family! Lewis experiments with Uncle Jonathan's spells and uncovers the mystery behind the ticking t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,859 reviews

Moods

adventurous 78%
mysterious 76%
funny 35%
lighthearted 30%
dark 23%
tense 19%
hopeful 12%
relaxing 7%
challenging 5%
emotional 5%
inspiring 5%
informative 1%
reflective 1%
sad 1%

Pace

medium 46%
fast 44%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 42% | A mix: 37% | Character: 15% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 81% | No: 10% | N/A: 6% | It's complicated: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 74% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 42% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 11%

Average rating

3.61

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