Stepsister by Jennifer Donnelly

Stepsister

Jennifer Donnelly

429 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous medium-paced
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'In an ancient city by the sea, three sisters - a maiden, a mother, and a crone - are drawing maps by candlelight. Sombre, with piercing grey eyes, they are the three Fates, and every map is a human life . . .'Stepsister takes up where Cinderella'...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,380 reviews

Moods

adventurous 87%
inspiring 50%
hopeful 45%
emotional 41%
dark 35%
reflective 26%
mysterious 20%
tense 20%
challenging 17%
funny 16%
sad 13%
lighthearted 10%
informative 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 65%
fast 22%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 54% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.98

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