Gloom Town by Ronald L. Smith

Gloom Town

Ronald L. Smith

288 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction childrens adventurous mysterious fast-paced
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Description

When twelve-year-old Rory applies for a job at a spooky old mansion in his gloomy seaside town, he finds the owner, Lord Foxglove, odd and unpleasant. But he and his mom need the money, so he takes the job anyway. Rory soon finds out that his new ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 101 reviews

Moods

adventurous 86%
mysterious 80%
dark 40%
hopeful 26%
tense 20%
lighthearted 13%
challenging 6%
emotional 6%
funny 6%

Pace

fast 66%
medium 20%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 45% | A mix: 45% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 90% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 54% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 9%

Average rating

3.47

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