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339 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780743298858
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Atria Books
Publication date: 07 November 2006
Description
High in his attic bedroom, twelve-year-old David mourns the death of his mother, with only the books on his shelf for company. But those books have begun to whisper to him in the darkness. Angry and alone, he takes refuge in his imagination and so...
Community Reviews Summary of 8,429 reviews
Moods
dark 81%
mysterious 52%
emotional 47%
reflective 30%
sad 28%
tense 28%
challenging 17%
hopeful 16%
inspiring 12%
funny 4%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%
Pace
fast 21%
slow 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 59% | Character: 20% | Plot: 18%Strong character development?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 4%Loveable characters?
Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 39% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 9%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Death, Death of parentModerate
Grief, War, Child deathMinor
Homophobia, Pedophilia
339 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780743298858
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Atria Books
Publication date: 07 November 2006
Description
High in his attic bedroom, twelve-year-old David mourns the death of his mother, with only the books on his shelf for company. But those books have begun to whisper to him in the darkness. Angry and alone, he takes refuge in his imagination and so...
Community Reviews Summary of 8,429 reviews
Moods
dark 81%
mysterious 52%
emotional 47%
reflective 30%
sad 28%
tense 28%
challenging 17%
hopeful 16%
inspiring 12%
funny 4%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%
Pace
fast 21%
slow 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 59% | Character: 20% | Plot: 18%Strong character development?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 4%Loveable characters?
Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 39% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 9%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Death, Death of parentModerate
Grief, War, Child deathMinor
Homophobia, Pedophilia