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192 pages • first pub 1987 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780380704583
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Avon Books
Publication date: 01 April 1988
Description
Sometimes fairy toles can come true-even for plain, shy spinsters like Missy Wright. Neither as pretty as cousin Alicianor as domineering as mother Drusilla, she seems doomed to aquiet life of near poverty at Missalonghi, her family's pitifullysm...
Community Reviews Summary of 243 reviews
Moods
emotional 40%
reflective 27%
adventurous 22%
funny 22%
hopeful 18%
relaxing 18%
inspiring 9%
sad 9%
mysterious 4%
tense 4%
Pace
fast 26%
slow 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 75% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 11%Loveable characters?
Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 90% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 70% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 11%Average rating
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Minor
Rape, Body shaming, Death192 pages • first pub 1987 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780380704583
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Avon Books
Publication date: 01 April 1988
Description
Sometimes fairy toles can come true-even for plain, shy spinsters like Missy Wright. Neither as pretty as cousin Alicianor as domineering as mother Drusilla, she seems doomed to aquiet life of near poverty at Missalonghi, her family's pitifullysm...
Community Reviews Summary of 243 reviews
Moods
emotional 40%
reflective 27%
adventurous 22%
funny 22%
hopeful 18%
relaxing 18%
inspiring 9%
sad 9%
mysterious 4%
tense 4%
Pace
fast 26%
slow 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 75% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 11%Loveable characters?
Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 90% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 70% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Minor
Rape, Body shaming, Death