Riddance: Or: The Sybil Joines Vocational School for Ghost Speakers & Hearing-Mouth Children by Shelley Jackson

Riddance: Or: The Sybil Joines Vocational School for Ghost Speakers & Hearing-Mouth Children

Shelley Jackson with Allyson Johnson (Narrator)

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fiction fantasy historical horror science fiction dark slow-paced
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Eleven-year-old Jane Grandison, tormented by her stutter, sits in the back seat of a car, letter in hand inviting her to live and study at the Sybil Joines Vocational School for Ghost Speakers & Hearing-Mouth Children. Founded in 1890 by Headm...

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Community Reviews Summary of 64 reviews

Moods

challenging 100%
mysterious 100%
dark 85%
tense 42%
emotional 28%
adventurous 14%
reflective 14%
sad 14%

Pace

slow 87%
medium 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 40%

Average rating

3.31

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