A review by amandadelbrocco
The House with a Clock in Its Walls by John Bellairs

dark reflective tense medium-paced

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

3.0

I distinctly remember an elementary school teacher reading this to us as a read aloud and I seriously have no idea what they were thinking. I enjoyed it as an adult but it was definitely dated.