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288 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780747594802
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Publication date: 30 September 2008
Description
When a baby escapes a murderer intent on killing the entire family, who would have thought it would find safety and security in the local graveyard? Brought up by the resident ghosts, ghouls and spectres, Bod has an eccentric childhood learning ab...
Community Reviews Summary of 47,221 reviews
Moods
mysterious 68%
dark 50%
emotional 39%
hopeful 28%
funny 27%
lighthearted 26%
reflective 15%
inspiring 14%
sad 14%
tense 11%
relaxing 7%
challenging 3%
Pace
fast 28%
slow 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 35% | Plot: 13%Strong character development?
Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 42% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 52% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Murder, Death of parentModerate
Child death, Bullying, Violence
288 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780747594802
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Publication date: 30 September 2008
Description
When a baby escapes a murderer intent on killing the entire family, who would have thought it would find safety and security in the local graveyard? Brought up by the resident ghosts, ghouls and spectres, Bod has an eccentric childhood learning ab...
Community Reviews Summary of 47,221 reviews
Moods
mysterious 68%
dark 50%
emotional 39%
hopeful 28%
funny 27%
lighthearted 26%
reflective 15%
inspiring 14%
sad 14%
tense 11%
relaxing 7%
challenging 3%
Pace
fast 28%
slow 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 35% | Plot: 13%Strong character development?
Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 42% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 52% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Murder, Death of parentModerate
Child death, Bullying, Violence