Reviews

The International House of Dereliction by Jacqueline Davies

erinsbookshelves's review

emotional lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

y3ti's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful 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? No

4.0

jcarsrud's review

adventurous hopeful mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This book is perfect for 4th to 6th graders that like ghost stories that are not too scary!

tishreads's review

4.0

A really adorable and heart warming ghost story.

isabelpasrod's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.25

xangemthelibrarian's review against another edition

dark funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

(Pregame review: I can't think of the title without getting hungry for pancakes.)

This is delightful in the same way a house-flipping show run by the Addams family would be delightful. The dark and comedic narrative, the journey to help all the ghosts in the International House of Dereliction, and the focus being less on character development and more on the plot itself all lend to a quirky story. Spooky and silly in all the best ways!

samilly's review

emotional mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated

3.0

katymul's review

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

What a charming book! A young home renovator takes on the project of a condemned home that is full of magic and ghosts with unfinished business, which makes for a mix of projects and rapid-fire resolutions that can feel almost dizzying at times. The seemingly disparate stories and lives of the ghosts, the family, and the assorted faculty and staff dovetail cleanly -- there's not a word wasted in the lovely story.

zimmerlemon's review

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious reflective fast-paced

4.75

That was really sweet! Wrinkle in time/mysterious Benedict society vibes in the writing style and setup. Fun and mysterious and heart warming and just a really easy read imo. I wouldn’t consider this a spooky read but it’s definitely fun for fall!

hellohahnny's review

fast-paced

4.5