The Half Sisters by Geraldine Jewsbury

The Half Sisters

Geraldine Jewsbury

448 pages first pub 1848 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced
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This radical novel contrasts the lives of two women in Victorian England. The illegitimate Bianca contends with poverty and prejudice to attain eminence and respectability as an actress. Her legitimate half sister, Alice, finds herself unhappily m...

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Community Reviews Summary of 24 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
adventurous 50%
emotional 50%
hopeful 50%
inspiring 50%
sad 50%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.52

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