Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister by Gregory Maguire

Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister

Gregory Maguire with Jenny Sterlin (Narrator)

12 hours, 33 minutes • first pub 1999 (editions) user-added

fiction historical mysterious reflective slow-paced
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" An] engrossing story...endearing and memorable."--Boston Herald" An] arresting hybrid of mystery, fairy tale, and historical novel."--Detroit Free Press"A tale so movingly told that you will say at the end of the first reading, 'It's been a long...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,102 reviews

Moods

reflective 56%
dark 50%
mysterious 43%
sad 40%
emotional 28%
tense 17%
adventurous 14%
challenging 14%
funny 8%
hopeful 8%
lighthearted 5%
inspiring 4%
informative 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 56%
medium 35%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 51% | A mix: 39% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 19%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 63% | No: 22% | Yes: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.44

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