A Tyranny of Petticoats: 15 Stories of Belles, Bank Robbers & Other Badass Girls by Lindsay Smith, Leslye Walton, Elizabeth Wein, Marissa Meyer, Andrea Cremer, J. Anderson Coats, Marie Lu, Katherine Longshore, Jessica Spotswood, Saundra Mitchell, Kekla Magoon, Robin Talley, Beth Revis, Caroline Tung Richmond, Y. S. Lee

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

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Lindsay Smith, Leslye Walton, Elizabeth Wein, Marissa Meyer, Andrea Cremer, J. Anderson Coats, Marie Lu, Katherine Longshore, Jessica Spotswood, Saundra Mitchell, Kekla Magoon, Robin Talley, Beth Revis, Caroline Tung Richmond, Y. S. Lee

368 pages • first pub 2016 (editions) user-added

fiction historical short stories young adult adventurous fast-paced

Description

From an impressive sisterhood of YA writers comes an edge-of-your-seat anthology of historical fiction and fantasy featuring a diverse array of daring heroines.Crisscross America -- on dogsleds and ships, stagecoaches and trains -- from pirate shi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,039 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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