A review by leannarapier
The Screaming Staircase by Jonathan Stroud

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

A creepy ghostly mystery. Apparently, I’m a wimp because I could not read a YA story at night without getting scared. 🤣 I liked the mystery aspect of it, and that it’s set in a slightly alternative version of our world that’s a bit dystopian in that adults become dependent on the children to protect them because adults can’t see the ghosts.