The Downstairs Girl by Stacey Lee

The Downstairs Girl

Stacey Lee

384 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical young adult challenging emotional medium-paced

Description

From the critically-acclaimed author of Under a Painted Sky and Outrun the Moon and founding member of We Need Diverse Books comes a powerful novel about identity, betrayal, and the meaning of family. This vividly rendered historic novel will keep...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,012 reviews

Moods

hopeful 56%
inspiring 53%
emotional 51%
adventurous 37%
reflective 28%
informative 27%
funny 21%
lighthearted 18%
challenging 17%
mysterious 16%
tense 8%
sad 6%
relaxing 2%
dark 1%

Pace

medium 71%
fast 16%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 33% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 98%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 46% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.96

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