The Cavendish Home for Boys and Girls by Claire Legrand, Sarah Watts

The Cavendish Home for Boys and Girls

Claire Legrand, Sarah Watts

352 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror middle grade adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

At the Cavendish Home for Boys and Girls, you will definitely learn your lesson. An atmospheric, heartfelt, and delightfully spooky novel for fans of Coraline, Splendors and Glooms, and The Mysterious Benedict Society.Victoria hates nonsense. Ther...

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Community Reviews Summary of 584 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 86%
adventurous 66%
tense 46%
sad 20%
emotional 13%
inspiring 13%
reflective 13%
funny 6%
hopeful 6%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 6%

Pace

medium 46%
fast 46%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Plot: 25% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.84

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