A Tyranny of Petticoats by Y.S. Lee, Marissa Meyer, Andrea Cremer, J. Anderson Coats, Marie Lu, Katherine Longshore, Jessica Spotswood, Kekla Magoon

354 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

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.Criss-cross America — on dogsleds and ships, stagecoaches and trains — from pirate ship...

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Community Reviews Summary of 982 reviews

Moods

adventurous 95%
emotional 61%
inspiring 38%
hopeful 28%
lighthearted 28%
challenging 23%
reflective 19%
tense 19%
funny 14%
informative 14%
dark 9%
mysterious 9%
relaxing 4%
sad 4%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 36%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 30% | N/A: 7% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 37% | N/A: 12% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 35% | No: 35% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.79

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