Things in the Basement by Ben Hatke

Things in the Basement

Ben Hatke

230 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction childrens fantasy graphic novel adventurous mysterious fast-paced

Description

From New York Times bestselling author Ben Hatke comes Things in the Basement, a young readers graphic novel about Milo, a young boy who discovers a portal to a secret world in his basement.It was supposed to just be a normal basement—some storage...

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Community Reviews Summary of 54 reviews

Moods

adventurous 96%
mysterious 84%
hopeful 50%
lighthearted 50%
funny 42%
dark 26%
emotional 19%
inspiring 19%
tense 11%
relaxing 3%

Pace

fast 75%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 57% | A mix: 31% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 94% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 12% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 68% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 12%

Average rating

4.23

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