The Girls in the Stilt House by Kelly Mustian
The Girls in the Stilt House

Kelly Mustian

The Girls in the Stilt House

Kelly Mustian

326 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

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Set in 1920s Mississippi, this debut Southern novel weaves a beautiful and harrowing story of two teenage girls cast in an unlikely partnership through murder--perfect for readers of Where the Crawdads Sing and If the Creek Don't Rise.Ada promised...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,707 reviews

Moods

emotional 80%
sad 57%
dark 42%
tense 41%
adventurous 30%
hopeful 27%
challenging 26%
mysterious 23%
reflective 21%
inspiring 11%
informative 6%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 24%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 27% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 41% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.88

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