The Name of the Star by Maureen Johnson

The Name of the Star

Shades of London #1

Maureen Johnson

9 hours, 50 minutes • first pub 2012 (view editions)

fiction fantasy thriller young adult adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
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This novel best serves readers who crave a spooky, twist-laden adventure that fuses historical chills with a boarding-school setting and a teen heroine discovering newfound powers under deadly pursuit.

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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 mu...

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Community Reviews

3.89
based on 8,924 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 91%

adventurous: 62%

dark: 61%

tense: 48%

funny: 19%

emotional: 16%

challenging: 8%

sad: 6%

lighthearted: 4%

reflective: 2%

hopeful: 1%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

23% of readers chose fast
64% of readers chose medium
12% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

51% of readers chose Plot
41% of readers chose A mix
7% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

52% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
28% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

80% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

61% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
27% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

16% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
65% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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