Jackaby by William Ritter

Jackaby

Jackaby #1

William Ritter with Dagmar Schmitz (Translator)

320 pages first pub 2014 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy historical mystery young adult adventurous lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
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Newly arrived in New Fiddleham, New England, in 1892, and in need of a job, Abigail Rook meets R.F. Jackaby, an investigator of the unexplained with a keen eye for the extraordinary - including the ability to see supernatural beings. Abigail has a...

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Community Reviews

3.75
based on 6,793 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 89%

mysterious: 84%

funny: 51%

lighthearted: 41%

dark: 16%

tense: 12%

emotional: 5%

hopeful: 5%

inspiring: 4%

challenging: 3%

relaxing: 3%

informative: 1%

reflective: 1%

sad: 1%


Pace

58% of readers chose fast
37% of readers chose medium
3% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

45% of readers chose Plot
44% of readers chose A mix
9% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

44% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
35% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

87% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

27% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
49% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

26% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
51% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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