A Tyranny of Petticoats: 15 Stories of Belles, Bank Robbers & Other Badass Girls by Jessica Spotswood

A Tyranny of Petticoats: 15 Stories of Belles, Bank Robbers & Other Badass Girls

A Tyranny of Petticoats #1

Jessica Spotswood

368 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical short stories young adult adventurous fast-paced

Description

"The heroines are tough and memorable and full of heart, and the concept is irresistible." -- Booklist (starred review)Join an impressive sisterhood of today's most talented YA writers for a thrill ride through history with American girls charting...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,041 reviews

Moods

adventurous 96%
emotional 51%
inspiring 29%
hopeful 25%
lighthearted 22%
challenging 18%
reflective 18%
tense 18%
informative 14%
dark 11%
funny 11%
mysterious 7%
relaxing 3%
sad 3%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 39%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Character: 22% | Plot: 16% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 14% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 36% | No: 36% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.79

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