The Downstairs Girl by Stacey Lee

The Downstairs Girl

Stacey Lee with Emily Woo Zeller (Narrator)

10 hours, 22 minutes first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical young adult challenging emotional medium-paced

Description

From the critically-acclaimed author of Under a Painted Sky and Outrun the Moon and founding member of We Need Diverse Books comes a powerful novel about identity, betrayal, and the meaning of family. By day, seventeen-year-old Jo Kuan works as a ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,925 reviews

Moods

hopeful 56%
inspiring 54%
emotional 51%
adventurous 36%
reflective 28%
informative 27%
funny 21%
lighthearted 18%
challenging 16%
mysterious 15%
tense 8%
sad 6%
relaxing 2%
dark 1%

Pace

medium 72%
fast 15%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 32% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 98%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 46% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.96

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