The Screaming Staircase by Jonathan Stroud

The Screaming Staircase

Lockwood & Co. #1

Jonathan Stroud

400 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade mystery adventurous mysterious fast-paced

Description

Soon to be a major Netflix series!When the dead come back to haunt the living, Lockwood & Co. step in . . .For more than fifty years, the country has been affected by a horrifying epidemic of ghosts. A number of Psychic Investigations Agencies...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,811 reviews

Moods

adventurous 95%
mysterious 85%
funny 53%
dark 40%
tense 37%
lighthearted 18%
emotional 9%
challenging 7%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 2%
sad 2%
reflective 1%

Pace

medium 48%
fast 48%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Plot: 42% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 37% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.19

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