Stepsister by Jennifer Donnelly

Stepsister

Jennifer Donnelly

480 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous medium-paced
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Description

A stunning and shocking retelling of the Cinderella fairytale from a Carnegie Medal novelist Stepsister takes up where Cinderella's tale ends. We meet Isabelle, the younger of Cinderella's two stepsisters. Ella is considered beautiful; stepsister...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,287 reviews

Moods

adventurous 87%
inspiring 51%
hopeful 46%
emotional 42%
dark 36%
reflective 26%
mysterious 20%
tense 20%
challenging 17%
funny 16%
sad 14%
lighthearted 10%
relaxing 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 65%
fast 22%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 53% | A mix: 39% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.98

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