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4.13 AVERAGE
4.13 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
For the targeted age range, this could be a great read for the spooky season. A mystery where the scary moments and elements aren't overly so.
But as an adult reading middle grade, I felt it could have done a bit more with the mystery itself.
Three kids solving the mystery within days, especially the Christopher aspect, when adults couldn't for nearly a century? I expected finding the truth to be a bit more of a struggle.
But as an adult reading middle grade, I felt it could have done a bit more with the mystery itself.