The Dead House by Dawn Kurtagich

440 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction horror young adult dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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Description

Twenty-five years ago, Elmbridge High burned down. Three people were killed and one pupil, Carly Johnson, disappeared. Now a diary has been found in the ruins of the school. The diary belongs to Kaitlyn Johnson, Carly’s identical twin sister. But ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,636 reviews

Moods

dark 98%
mysterious 85%
tense 80%
emotional 40%
sad 27%
challenging 19%
adventurous 14%
reflective 8%
funny 1%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 63%
fast 25%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 46% | A mix: 44% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 35% | No: 33% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 56% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 13%

Average rating

3.61

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