The Baby-Sitter by R.L. Stine

The Baby-Sitter

The Baby-Sitter #1

R.L. Stine

167 pages first pub 1989 (editions)

fiction horror thriller young adult dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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From the minute that Jenny accepts the Hagen baby-sitting job, she knows she has made a terrible mistake. First there is the dark and gloomy Hagen house, filling her with dread and horror. Then the crank phone calls start. When she finds a threate...

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Community Reviews Summary of 537 reviews

Moods

mysterious 88%
tense 80%
dark 65%
adventurous 15%
challenging 7%
emotional 3%
funny 3%

Pace

fast 65%
medium 34%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Plot: 33% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 31% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 93% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | No: 26%

Average rating

3.39

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