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

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,048 reviews

Moods

adventurous 96%
emotional 53%
hopeful 28%
inspiring 28%
lighthearted 21%
tense 21%
challenging 17%
reflective 17%
informative 14%
dark 10%
funny 10%
mysterious 7%
relaxing 3%
sad 3%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 37%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 21% | Plot: 15% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 54% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 13% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 35% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.78

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