Wait Till Helen Comes: A Ghost Story by Mary Downing Hahn

Wait Till Helen Comes: A Ghost Story

Mary Downing Hahn

184 pages first pub 1986 (editions)

fiction horror middle grade mystery dark mysterious fast-paced
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Ghost story master Mary Downing Hahn spins a suspenseful yarn about two children who dislike their malicious younger stepsister, Heather--and tensions that escalate when Heather starts talking to a ghost named Helen. In a chilling ghost story tha...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,823 reviews

Moods

mysterious 77%
dark 75%
emotional 40%
sad 37%
tense 37%
adventurous 24%
reflective 12%
hopeful 8%
challenging 5%
lighthearted 4%
funny 1%

Pace

fast 66%
medium 31%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Plot: 28% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 31% | No: 18% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 90% | Yes: 4% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 22%

Average rating

3.89

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