The Doll in the Garden: A Ghost Story by Mary Downing Hahn

The Doll in the Garden: A Ghost Story

Mary Downing Hahn

145 pages first pub 1989 (editions) user-added

fiction horror middle grade mystery mysterious slow-paced

Description

Ashley Cummings is happy to leave Baltimore and the sad memories it holds for her and her widowed mom. But there's something strange about their new place. Sometimes, in the middle of the night, Ashley is sure she hears a child crying out in the d...

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Community Reviews Summary of 572 reviews

Moods

emotional 70%
mysterious 62%
sad 44%
dark 29%
adventurous 25%
hopeful 25%
reflective 18%
tense 14%
lighthearted 11%
inspiring 3%

Pace

fast 60%
medium 39%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 37% | Plot: 33% | A mix: 29%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.85

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