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4.1 AVERAGE
4.1 AVERAGE
What I would give to have read this when I was younger. It truly is a beautiful story that will stick with me forever. Relish in what I have and make a conscious effort to think about how much I complain instead of being grateful. This was actually my first Clive Barker novel and I will definitely be reading more from him.
adventurous
dark
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
dark
hopeful
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
adventurous
dark
inspiring
medium-paced
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
“The great gray beast February had eaten Harvey Swick alive. Here he was, buried in the belly of that smothering month, wondering if he would ever find his way out through the cold coils that lay between here and Easter.”
So begins this enchanting tale of a House that steals children and gives them everything they want in exchange for Time. I read this in a couple hours, and it’s just as good as it was when I read it in high school.
So begins this enchanting tale of a House that steals children and gives them everything they want in exchange for Time. I read this in a couple hours, and it’s just as good as it was when I read it in high school.
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A delightfully creepy read to start out my October with. Reminiscent to me of Coraline, and McCammon's 'Boy's Life', but still very much its own story. My dad loves this book, and I'm glad he recommended it. Lots of wonderful descriptions and humor combined with unsettling undertones and powerful themes. A book I'm sure will leave a mark, although I read it in an evening.
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
“The great grey beast February had eaten Harvey Swick alive. Here he was, buried in the belly of that smothering month, wondering if he would ever find his way out through the cold coils that lay between here and Easter.”
So begins this enchanting tale of a House that steals children and gives them everything they want in exchange for Time. I read this in a couple hours, and it’s just as good as it was when I read it in high school.
So begins this enchanting tale of a House that steals children and gives them everything they want in exchange for Time. I read this in a couple hours, and it’s just as good as it was when I read it in high school.