The Name of the Star by Maureen Johnson

The Name of the Star

Shades of London #1

Maureen Johnson

372 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction fantasy thriller young adult dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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New York Times bestseller Maureen Johnson takes on Jack the Ripper in this captivating paranormal thriller The day that Louisiana teenager Rory Deveaux arrives in London to start a new life at boarding school is also the day a series of brutal mur...

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Community Reviews Summary of 7,011 reviews

Moods

mysterious 93%
adventurous 66%
dark 60%
tense 46%
funny 20%
emotional 18%
challenging 9%
sad 7%
lighthearted 4%
reflective 3%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 22%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 54% | A mix: 38% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 49% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 57% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.89

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