The Downstairs Girl by Stacey Lee

The Downstairs Girl

Stacey Lee

375 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical young adult challenging emotional medium-paced

Description

By day, seventeen-year-old Jo Kuan works as a lady's maid for the cruel daughter of one of the wealthiest men in Atlanta. But by night, Jo moonlights as the pseudonymous author of a newspaper advice column for the genteel Southern lady, "Dear Miss...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,247 reviews

Moods

hopeful 57%
inspiring 53%
emotional 52%
adventurous 37%
informative 27%
reflective 26%
funny 22%
lighthearted 20%
challenging 17%
mysterious 15%
tense 8%
sad 5%
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: 84% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 98%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 46% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.98

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