The Jumbies by Tracey Baptiste

The Jumbies

The Jumbies #1

Tracey Baptiste

240 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror middle grade adventurous fast-paced
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A spine-tingling tale rooted in Caribbean folklore about an ordinary girl who must use her extraordinary bravery--and a bit of magic--to save her island home from jumbies, the scary spirits that haunt the forest. Corinne La Mer isn’t afraid of any...

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Community Reviews

3.79
based on 1,534 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 94%

mysterious: 53%

dark: 34%

tense: 27%

hopeful: 24%

emotional: 21%

inspiring: 14%

funny: 11%

lighthearted: 9%

challenging: 5%

informative: 4%

reflective: 4%

sad: 1%

Pace

59% of readers chose fast
38% of readers chose medium
1% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

35% of readers chose Plot
50% of readers chose A mix
14% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

76% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

81% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

89% of readers chose Yes
3% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

27% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
44% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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