Gilda Joyce: Investigator by Jennifer Allison

304 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction middle grade mystery lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
Powered by AI (Beta)
Loading...

Description

During the summer before ninth grade, intrepid Gilda Joyce invites herself to the San Francisco mansion of distant cousin Lester Splinter and his thirteen-year-old daughter, where she uses her purported psychic abilities and detective skills to so...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 596 reviews

Moods

funny 80%
adventurous 70%
mysterious 60%
lighthearted 50%
emotional 40%
dark 20%
hopeful 20%
sad 20%
challenging 10%
inspiring 10%
reflective 10%
relaxing 10%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 33% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

No: 37% | It's complicated: 37% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 12%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | Yes: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 14%

Average rating

3.77

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...