The Babysitter by R.L. Stine

The Babysitter

The Babysitter #1

R.L. Stine

167 pages first pub 1989 (editions)

fiction horror thriller young adult dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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From the minute that Jenny accepts the Hagen baby-sitting job, she knows she has made a terrible mistake. First there is the dark and gloomy Hagen house, filling her with dread and horror. Then the crank phone calls start. When she finds a threate...

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Community Reviews

3.39
based on 662 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 90%

tense: 75%

dark: 65%

adventurous: 15%

emotional: 12%

funny: 9%

challenging: 3%

reflective: 3%

relaxing: 3%

sad: 3%


Pace

64% of readers chose fast
32% of readers chose medium
3% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

40% of readers chose Plot
50% of readers chose A mix
10% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

22% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
61% of readers chose No
11% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

27% of readers chose Yes
38% of readers chose Complicated
27% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

5% of readers chose Complicated
94% of readers chose No
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

70% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose No
Yes
No

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