The Book of Dead Days by Marcus Sedgwick

The Book of Dead Days

Book of Dead Days #1

Marcus Sedgwick

273 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror young adult dark mysterious slow-paced
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THE DAYS BETWEEN Christmas and New Year’s Eve are dead days, when spirits roam and magic shifts restlessly just beneath the surface of our lives. A magician called Valerian must save his own life within those few days or pay the price for the pact...

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Community Reviews Summary of 475 reviews

Moods

mysterious 82%
dark 70%
adventurous 52%
tense 35%
emotional 23%
sad 11%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 33%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | A mix: 42% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 7%

Loveable characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 92% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 15%

Average rating

3.43

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