fiction fantasy horror middle grade dark mysterious fast-paced

224 pages | first published 2015

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Twelve-year-old Hoodoo Hatcher was born into a family with a rich tradition of practicing folk magic: hoodoo, as most people call it. But even though his name is Hoodoo, he can't seem to cast a simple spell. Then a mysterious man called the Strang...
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Summary of 236 reviews

Moods

mysterious 94%
dark 82%
adventurous 76%
tense 29%
emotional 23%
hopeful 23%
reflective 11%
challenging 5%
funny 5%
informative 5%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 5%
sad 5%

Pace

fast 62%
medium 37%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 16% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | No: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.71

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