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352 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780763687489
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Publication date: 26 April 2016
Description
Orphan Mary Quinn lives on the edge. Sentenced as a thief at the age of twelve, she’s rescued from the gallows by a woman posing as a prison warden. In her new home, Miss Scrimshaw’s Academy for Girls, Mary acquires a singular education, fine mann...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,149 reviews
Moods
mysterious 87%
funny 17%
lighthearted 17%
emotional 11%
tense 8%
dark 7%
challenging 6%
informative 6%
hopeful 3%
sad 3%
reflective 2%
relaxing 1%
Pace
fast 34%
slow 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 53% | A mix: 41% | Character: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 50% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 56% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 49% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child deathModerate
Death, Sexism, Death of parentMinor
Racism, Fire/Fire injury, Pregnancy
352 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780763687489
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Publication date: 26 April 2016
Description
Orphan Mary Quinn lives on the edge. Sentenced as a thief at the age of twelve, she’s rescued from the gallows by a woman posing as a prison warden. In her new home, Miss Scrimshaw’s Academy for Girls, Mary acquires a singular education, fine mann...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,149 reviews
Moods
mysterious 87%
funny 17%
lighthearted 17%
emotional 11%
tense 8%
dark 7%
challenging 6%
informative 6%
hopeful 3%
sad 3%
reflective 2%
relaxing 1%
Pace
fast 34%
slow 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 53% | A mix: 41% | Character: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 50% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 56% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 49% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child deathModerate
Death, Sexism, Death of parentMinor
Racism, Fire/Fire injury, Pregnancy