The Secret Hour by Scott Westerfeld

The Secret Hour

Midnighters #1

Scott Westerfeld

297 pages first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous mysterious fast-paced
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This is the first book in New York Times bestselling author Scott Westerfeld's Midnighters series.A few nights after Jessica Day arrives in Bixby, Oklahoma, she wakes up at midnight to find the entire world frozen. For one secret hour each night, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,209 reviews

Moods

adventurous 97%
mysterious 77%
dark 34%
tense 34%
lighthearted 11%
funny 5%
hopeful 5%
sad 5%
challenging 2%
emotional 2%
reflective 2%

Pace

fast 63%
medium 30%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Plot: 37% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

No: 59% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 36% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 73% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 7% | It's complicated: 3%

Average rating

3.71

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