A Tyranny of Petticoats: 15 Stories of Belles, Bank Robbers & Other Badass Girls by Jessica Spotswood

A Tyranny of Petticoats: 15 Stories of Belles, Bank Robbers & Other Badass Girls

A Tyranny of Petticoats #1

Jessica Spotswood

368 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical short stories young adult adventurous fast-paced
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"The heroines are tough and memorable and full of heart, and the concept is irresistible." -- Booklist (starred review)Join an impressive sisterhood of today's most talented YA writers for a thrill ride through history with American girls charting...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,216 reviews

Moods

adventurous 94%
emotional 51%
inspiring 35%
hopeful 27%
reflective 24%
informative 21%
tense 21%
challenging 18%
lighthearted 18%
dark 10%
funny 8%
mysterious 5%
relaxing 2%
sad 2%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 37%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Character: 22% | Plot: 14% | N/A: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 59% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 11% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 38% | No: 30% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 11%

Average rating

3.79

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