485 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781473659148
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Hodder
Publication date: Not specified
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 6,730 reviews
Moods
dark 83%
mysterious 53%
emotional 43%
reflective 28%
tense 26%
sad 24%
challenging 18%
hopeful 13%
inspiring 10%
funny 4%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 1%
Pace
fast 23%
slow 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 60% | Character: 20% | Plot: 19%Strong character development?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 5%Loveable characters?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 41% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Death, BloodModerate
Death of parent, Grief, WarMinor
Homophobia, Pedophilia, Animal cruelty
485 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781473659148
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Hodder
Publication date: Not specified
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 6,730 reviews
Moods
dark 83%
mysterious 53%
emotional 43%
reflective 28%
tense 26%
sad 24%
challenging 18%
hopeful 13%
inspiring 10%
funny 4%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 1%
Pace
fast 23%
slow 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 60% | Character: 20% | Plot: 19%Strong character development?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 5%Loveable characters?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 41% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Death, BloodModerate
Death of parent, Grief, WarMinor
Homophobia, Pedophilia, Animal cruelty