Killing the Dead by Marcus Sedgwick

Killing the Dead

Marcus Sedgwick

112 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction horror short stories young adult dark mysterious medium-paced
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Set in a girls' boarding school in Massachusetts a haunting and sinister story YA story for World Book Day from prize-winning author Marcus Sedgwick. 1963. Foxgrove School near Stockbridge, Massachusetts. One of the oldest and finest academies in ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 221 reviews

Moods

mysterious 94%
dark 88%
tense 44%
sad 33%
challenging 16%
emotional 16%
adventurous 11%
funny 5%
lighthearted 5%

Pace

fast 66%
medium 27%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 40% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 13% | N/A: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 69% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 7%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 35% | N/A: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | N/A: 15% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 38% | No: 15% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.56

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