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218 pages • first pub 1993 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780316044776
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Publication date: Not specified
Description
It's war time, and the Carver family decides to leave the capital where they live and move to a small coastal village where they've recently bought a home. But from the minute they cross the threshold, strange things begin to happen. In that myste...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,006 reviews
Moods
adventurous 75%
dark 59%
tense 48%
emotional 27%
sad 25%
challenging 7%
reflective 5%
hopeful 3%
lighthearted 3%
funny 1%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 31%
slow 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 57% | A mix: 34% | Character: 6% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
No: 48% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 10% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 75% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 6% | It's complicated: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 64% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, Emotional abuse, BloodModerate
Death of parent, Torture, GriefMinor
War, Death, Medical trauma
218 pages • first pub 1993 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780316044776
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Publication date: Not specified
Description
It's war time, and the Carver family decides to leave the capital where they live and move to a small coastal village where they've recently bought a home. But from the minute they cross the threshold, strange things begin to happen. In that myste...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,006 reviews
Moods
adventurous 75%
dark 59%
tense 48%
emotional 27%
sad 25%
challenging 7%
reflective 5%
hopeful 3%
lighthearted 3%
funny 1%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 31%
slow 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 57% | A mix: 34% | Character: 6% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
No: 48% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 10% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 75% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 6% | It's complicated: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 64% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, Emotional abuse, BloodModerate
Death of parent, Torture, GriefMinor
War, Death, Medical trauma