The Dead House by Dawn Kurtagich

440 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction horror young adult dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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Description

Twenty-five years ago, Elmbridge High burned down. Three people were killed and one pupil, Carly Johnson, disappeared. Now a diary has been found in the ruins of the school. The diary belongs to Kaitlyn Johnson, Carly’s identical twin sister. But ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,652 reviews

Moods

dark 98%
mysterious 86%
tense 78%
emotional 38%
sad 27%
challenging 18%
adventurous 15%
reflective 7%
funny 1%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 25%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 48% | A mix: 42% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 37% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.6

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