The Ghost of Thomas Kempe by Penelope Lively

The Ghost of Thomas Kempe

Penelope Lively

243 pages first pub 1973 (editions)

fiction childrens fantasy mysterious slow-paced
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I have come backe... Thos. KempeBottles have been smashed, doors slammed and strange messages scrawled everywhere. And James is being blamed. It's not fair. Why won't his parents believe in ghosts? Because the ghost of Thomas Kempe is very real. A...

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Community Reviews

3.75
based on 183 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 75%

adventurous: 50%

lighthearted: 37%

dark: 25%

tense: 25%

funny: 12%

reflective: 12%


Pace

22% of readers chose fast
66% of readers chose medium
11% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

85% of readers chose Plot
14% of readers chose A mix
Plot
A mix

Strong character development?

16% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
50% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

66% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

83% of readers chose No
16% of readers chose N/A
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

16% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
50% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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