368 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781782837060
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Viper
Publication date: 13 January 2022
Description
It's time to solve the murder of the century... Forty years ago, Steven Smith found a copy of a famous children's book, its margins full of strange markings and annotations. He took it to his remedial English teacher, Miss Isles, who became con...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,551 reviews
Moods
adventurous 71%
tense 25%
challenging 24%
emotional 17%
reflective 14%
dark 12%
funny 11%
hopeful 6%
lighthearted 5%
sad 5%
informative 3%
inspiring 3%
Pace
slow 20%
fast 19%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 53% | Plot: 32% | Character: 12%Strong character development?
Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 21% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 55% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 10%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Gun violence, MurderModerate
Violence, Death of parent, Domestic abuseMinor
War, Drug use, Alcohol
368 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781782837060
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Viper
Publication date: 13 January 2022
Description
It's time to solve the murder of the century... Forty years ago, Steven Smith found a copy of a famous children's book, its margins full of strange markings and annotations. He took it to his remedial English teacher, Miss Isles, who became con...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,551 reviews
Moods
adventurous 71%
tense 25%
challenging 24%
emotional 17%
reflective 14%
dark 12%
funny 11%
hopeful 6%
lighthearted 5%
sad 5%
informative 3%
inspiring 3%
Pace
slow 20%
fast 19%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 53% | Plot: 32% | Character: 12%Strong character development?
Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 21% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 55% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 10%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Gun violence, MurderModerate
Violence, Death of parent, Domestic abuseMinor
War, Drug use, Alcohol