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The Hidden Staircase
Carolyn Keene
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mystery
juvenile mystery
past tense
third limited POV
~147 pp
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2026-04-12
Vibe
suspenseful
mysterious
tense
A propulsive mystery. Expect minimal worldbuilding. Plot-driven.
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Prose density
45
sparse
dense
Pacing
75
slow burn
propulsive
Emotional tone
30
dark
hopeful
Worldbuilding
10
minimal
maximal
Char / plot
85
character-driven
plot-driven
Interiority
35
external
introspective
Ending
40
unresolved
cathartic
Stakes
60
intimate
epic
Content
Violence
40%
none
extreme
Sexual content
0%
none
explicit
Humor
30%
serious
comedic
Romance
20%
none
central
Structure & Cast
Structure
Word count
36,635
Page count
~147 pp
Prologue
—
Epilogue
—
Tense
past
Cast & World
POV
third limited
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