The Peculiar by Stefan Bachmann

391 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade adventurous mysterious fast-paced
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The international bestseller and debut novel by teenage author and classical musician Stefan Bachmann is part murder mystery, part gothic fantasy, part clockwork adventure. Best-selling author Rick Riordan said of The Peculiar, Stefan Bachmann bre...

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Community Reviews Summary of 481 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
adventurous 63%
dark 63%
tense 36%
emotional 18%
relaxing 18%
sad 18%
funny 9%
lighthearted 9%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 36%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 30%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.54

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