The House with a Clock in Its Walls by John Bellairs

The House with a Clock in Its Walls

Lewis Barnavelt #1

John Bellairs

183 pages first pub 1973 (editions)

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When Lewis Barnavelt, an orphan. comes to stay with his uncle Jonathan, he expects to meet an ordinary person. But he is wrong. Uncle Jonathan and his next-door neighbor, Mrs. Zimmermann, are both magicians! Lewis is thrilled. At first, watchng ma...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,314 reviews

Moods

adventurous 82%
mysterious 79%
funny 37%
lighthearted 31%
dark 27%
tense 21%
hopeful 13%
emotional 8%
inspiring 5%
relaxing 5%
challenging 4%
sad 4%
informative 1%
reflective 1%

Pace

fast 45%
medium 44%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Plot: 38% | Character: 13% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 83% | No: 9% | N/A: 4% | It's complicated: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 38% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

3.62

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