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339 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 0743298853
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Atria Books
Publication date: 07 November 2006
Description
High in his attic bedroom, twelve-year-old David mourns the death of his mother. He is angry and alone, with only the books on his shelf for company. But those books have begun to whisper to him in the darkness, and as he takes refuge in his imagi...
Community Reviews Summary of 8,545 reviews
Moods
dark 81%
mysterious 52%
emotional 47%
reflective 30%
tense 29%
sad 28%
challenging 17%
hopeful 16%
inspiring 12%
funny 4%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%
Pace
fast 21%
slow 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 59% | Character: 21% | Plot: 19%Strong character development?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 4%Loveable characters?
Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 38% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 10%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Death, Death of parentModerate
Grief, War, Child deathMinor
Homophobia, Pedophilia, Animal cruelty339 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 0743298853
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Atria Books
Publication date: 07 November 2006
Description
High in his attic bedroom, twelve-year-old David mourns the death of his mother. He is angry and alone, with only the books on his shelf for company. But those books have begun to whisper to him in the darkness, and as he takes refuge in his imagi...
Community Reviews Summary of 8,545 reviews
Moods
dark 81%
mysterious 52%
emotional 47%
reflective 30%
tense 29%
sad 28%
challenging 17%
hopeful 16%
inspiring 12%
funny 4%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%
Pace
fast 21%
slow 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 59% | Character: 21% | Plot: 19%Strong character development?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 4%Loveable characters?
Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 38% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 10%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Death, Death of parentModerate
Grief, War, Child deathMinor
Homophobia, Pedophilia, Animal cruelty