The Creepening of Dogwood House by Eden Royce

The Creepening of Dogwood House

Eden Royce

272 pages first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction horror middle grade dark emotional mysterious medium-paced
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The Walter Award Honor–winning author of Root Magic returns with a terrifying story in the Southern Gothic tradition, inspired by the hoodoo practice of hair burning.At night, Roddie still dreams of sitting at his mother’s feet while she braids hi...

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Community Reviews

4.05
based on 53 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 80%

dark: 71%

emotional: 71%

hopeful: 47%

adventurous: 42%

tense: 38%

sad: 28%

informative: 14%

funny: 9%

inspiring: 9%

lighthearted: 9%

reflective: 9%

challenging: 4%


Pace

31% of readers chose fast
59% of readers chose medium
9% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

21% of readers chose Plot
63% of readers chose A mix
15% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

93% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Loveable characters?

87% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

78% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

21% of readers chose Yes
42% of readers chose Complicated
28% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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