Breathe: A Ghost Story by Cliff McNish

Breathe: A Ghost Story

Cliff McNish

261 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction horror young adult dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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Jack is not a normal boy. He can talk to ghosts. In his new home, an aging farmhouse, he meets the Ghost Mother, a grief-stricken spirit who becomes very attached to him...too attached. He learns that the Ghost Mother is preying in the cruelest im...

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Community Reviews Summary of 286 reviews

Moods

dark 83%
mysterious 83%
emotional 50%
sad 33%
adventurous 16%
hopeful 16%
reflective 16%
tense 16%

Pace

fast 62%
medium 37%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 40%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 60% | Yes: 40%

Average rating

3.75

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