470 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780743298902
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Washington Square Press
Publication date: 16 October 2007
Description
High in his attic bedroom, twelve-year-old David mourns the death of his mother, with only the books on his shelf for company. But those books have begun to whisper to him in the darkness. Angry and alone, he takes refuge in his imagination and so...
Community Reviews Summary of 6,165 reviews
Moods
dark 84%
mysterious 52%
emotional 43%
reflective 29%
tense 24%
sad 22%
challenging 17%
hopeful 12%
inspiring 9%
funny 3%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 1%
Pace
fast 24%
slow 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 58% | Character: 20% | Plot: 20%Strong character development?
Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 5%Loveable characters?
Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 43% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Death, BloodModerate
Death of parent, Child death, GoreMinor
Animal cruelty, Homophobia, Pedophilia
470 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780743298902
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Washington Square Press
Publication date: 16 October 2007
Description
High in his attic bedroom, twelve-year-old David mourns the death of his mother, with only the books on his shelf for company. But those books have begun to whisper to him in the darkness. Angry and alone, he takes refuge in his imagination and so...
Community Reviews Summary of 6,165 reviews
Moods
dark 84%
mysterious 52%
emotional 43%
reflective 29%
tense 24%
sad 22%
challenging 17%
hopeful 12%
inspiring 9%
funny 3%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 1%
Pace
fast 24%
slow 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 58% | Character: 20% | Plot: 20%Strong character development?
Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 5%Loveable characters?
Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 43% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Death, BloodModerate
Death of parent, Child death, GoreMinor
Animal cruelty, Homophobia, Pedophilia