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fyziksgirl's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
I found this book surprisingly dark. The house of a man devastated his wife and 6 year old child died , discussion of the 1918 flu and how it killed millions, the fear of a haunted house, it was just...not fun. And the ending was...weird. Not for me.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Terminal illness, Child death, and Pandemic/Epidemic
pifferdiff's review against another edition
5.0
Loved this Questioneers book! A house with wonderful architecture and hidden secrets - sign me up (and Violet too)!
aprillikesbooks's review against another edition
4.0
There's no depth here, but this book a cute, quick read aloud that was enjoyed by the kids I read it with.
lpip's review against another edition
3.0
Still cute and fun, but the story didn’t pull us in as much as Rosie’s. I skipped reading aloud quite a bit of the “haunted” content knowing that my daughter wouldn’t appreciate it, but it definitely is more exciting with it.
optimaggie's review against another edition
2.0
It looks like I'm in the minority here, but I just didn't care for this book. It is a cute little mystery I suppose, my 7-yr-old son liked it (even though he did think parts were a bit spooky for a bedtime read. I however, kept wishing that it would be over so we could start a different book.
ljg765's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
noodles01's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
libraryelf's review against another edition
4.0
What an adorable little mystery aimed for early elementary readers. The audio book is a full production audio and it is so well done, I jumped at some of the sound effects in the story. It may be distracting for some readers though who don't want to here the reader say "Beep beep" while there is an actual car horn sound behind the reader voice. There is plenty of bonus material to make this a history and science read for kids. Perfect for fans of the original picture books.
Received through the Libro.FM ALC program. Thank you!
Received through the Libro.FM ALC program. Thank you!
amiew's review against another edition
3.0
Fun story, but I have some issues with the audiobook narration.