The Spook's Battle by Joseph Delaney

504 pages first pub 2007 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy horror young adult adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced
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Description

I see your future clearly. Your master will be dead, and you will be alone. It would be better if you had never been born. Thomas Ward is the apprentice for the local Spook, who banishes boggarts and drives away ghosts. But now a new danger is thr...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,363 reviews

Moods

dark 91%
adventurous 89%
mysterious 53%
tense 51%
emotional 16%
challenging 14%
sad 8%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 2%
reflective 2%

Pace

fast 52%
medium 47%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Plot: 40% | Character: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 19%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 35% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 32%

Average rating

4.04

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