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gwen_pageturner's review
3.0
Fun little spooky story. I could see myself enjoying this if I had read it as a child. Bit of a predictable storyline and naive characters for an adult though
mccglattly's review
adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
plaidramekin's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
thestoryowl's review against another edition
4.0
A spooky mystery with engaging characters and a fun plot. I read this because I was intrigued by the upcoming movie.
amshmobr's review against another edition
4.0
I read this book to my children in the days leading up to Halloween. It's the perfect mix of supernatural creepiness, humour (the banter between Mrs. Zimmerman and Uncle Jonathan is wonderful) and childhood struggles (we all can relate to Lewis). Illustrations by Edward Gorey are the icing on the cake.
mschrock8's review against another edition
Saw the movie and then borrowed the book through Inter Library Loan.
premium_huhn's review against another edition
4.0
Also laut einem Bekannten von mir ist das sau der Klassiker und ich hab voll was verpasst, wenn ich ihn nicht kenne und deswegen habe ich das Buch gelesen. :D War tatsächlich ein guter Tipp. Auch wenn sich das Buch eindeutig an Kinder in Lewis' Alter (also so ungefähr 11 Jahre) richtet, war es dennoch auch für mich eine unterhaltsame, spannende und teilweise sogar ein ganz klein bisschen wohl-schaurige Lektüre. Lewis ist ein Herzkäferchen von Junge, Onkel Jonathan und seine beste Freundin sind superlieb, es geht um Wunder, Spuk, düstere Geheimnisse, Freundschaft, Verrat und jede Menge heißen Kakao. Voll schöne Lektüre kuschelige Winterabende.
reading_rainrho's review against another edition
5.0
Such a fun read! Definitely the perfect gateway creepy book for kids, and a fun quick read for adults.