Blanca & Roja by Anna-Marie McLemore

Blanca & Roja

Anna-Marie McLemore

375 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction fantasy magical realism young adult challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

The biggest lie of all is the story you think you already know.The del Cisne girls have never just been sisters; they’re also rivals, Blanca as obedient and graceful as Roja is vicious and manipulative. They know that, because of a generations-old...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,257 reviews

Moods

emotional 84%
reflective 57%
mysterious 43%
adventurous 31%
hopeful 31%
dark 22%
inspiring 22%
sad 17%
challenging 12%
tense 12%
lighthearted 2%
funny 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 31%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 51% | A mix: 45% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.92

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