The Dead Fathers Club by Matt Haig

The Dead Fathers Club

Matt Haig

328 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction fantasy mystery young adult dark mysterious reflective medium-paced
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A ghost story with a twist—a suspenseful and poignantly funny update of the Hamlet story.Eleven-year-old Philip Noble has a big problem: His dad, who was killed in a car accident, appears as a bloodstained ghost at his own funeral and introduces P...

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Community Reviews Summary of 925 reviews

Moods

dark 74%
emotional 58%
mysterious 50%
sad 48%
tense 40%
reflective 30%
funny 26%
challenging 16%
adventurous 15%
hopeful 3%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 31%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 41% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 17%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | No: 36% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | Yes: 6% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.21

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