The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman

The Graveyard Book

Neil Gaiman

373 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
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A New York Times BestsellerNobody Owens, known to his friends a Bod, is a normal boy. He would be completely normal if he didn't live in a sprawling graveyard, being raised and educated by ghosts, with a solitary guardian who belongs to neither th...

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Moods

adventurous 77%
mysterious 68%
dark 50%
emotional 39%
funny 28%
hopeful 28%
lighthearted 26%
reflective 15%
inspiring 14%
sad 13%
tense 11%
relaxing 7%
challenging 3%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 28%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | 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

4.15

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