A review by allie_oop
The Screaming Staircase by Jonathan Stroud

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

That was surprisingly advanced for a kid's book, in a good way. So many of them feel overly simple to the point of being cringe for older readers, but this one didn't. It was a great ghost story mystery with properly spooky vibes, but without being overly scary.