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The Haunting

P. C. Doherty (1997)

SubgenreParanormal Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads2.5
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

Child HarmAnxietySupernatural Horror

Positive tags

Coming of AgeSelf-DiscoveryMentor Figure

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age ProtagonistCursed Protagonist

Tropes

Coming of AgeForbidden MagicHidden IdentityHaunted LocationReluctant HeroMentor Figure

Themes

Coming of AgeLegacy and InheritanceGift vs CurseIsolationSupernatural AbilitiesFamily SecretsAcceptance

Synopsis

After a shy and rather withdrawn eight-year-old begins receiving frightening supernatural images and messages, he learns about a family legacy which could be considered a curse or a rare gift.

Tags

Supernatural HorrorContemporary FantasyPsychological