Half-Life of a Stolen Sister by Rachel Cantor

Half-Life of a Stolen Sister

Rachel Cantor

384 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical challenging emotional medium-paced

Description

A form-shattering novel that reimagines the lives of the Brontë siblings from precocious childhood, through the writings of their great novels, to their early deaths.How did sisters Emily, Charlotte, and Anne write literary landmarks Jane Eyre, Wu...

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Community Reviews Summary of 11 reviews

Moods

emotional 77%
challenging 66%
reflective 55%
sad 55%
informative 44%
dark 33%
adventurous 22%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 11%
lighthearted 11%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 44%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 22%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 37% | No: 37% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.59

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