The Spook's Curse by Joseph Delaney

432 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror young adult adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced
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The Spook and his apprentice, Thomas Ward, deal with the dark.Together they rid the county of witches, ghosts and boggarts. But now they have unfinished business to attend to in Priestown. Deep in the catacombs of the cathedral, lurks the Spook's ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,074 reviews

Moods

adventurous 91%
dark 87%
mysterious 54%
tense 52%
challenging 8%
emotional 6%
funny 5%
lighthearted 4%
hopeful 2%
reflective 2%
inspiring 1%
sad 1%

Pace

fast 56%
medium 40%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Plot: 41% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 43% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 18%

Average rating

3.92

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