The Night Gardener by Jonathan Auxier

The Night Gardener

Jonathan Auxier

372 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

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Description

This much-anticipated follow-up to Jonathan Auxier’s exceptional debut, Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes, is a Victorian ghost story with shades of Washington Irving and Henry James. More than just a spooky tale, it’s also a moral fable about h...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,999 reviews

Moods

mysterious 85%
dark 81%
adventurous 60%
tense 47%
emotional 29%
hopeful 20%
sad 17%
challenging 9%
funny 8%
reflective 8%
inspiring 7%
lighthearted 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 36%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Plot: 36% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 21%

Average rating

3.96

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