The Midwife's Apprentice by Karen Cushman

The Midwife's Apprentice

Karen Cushman

fiction childrens young adult inspiring medium-paced

128 pages | first published 1995

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From the author of Catherine, Called Birdy comes another spellbinding novel set in medieval England. The girl known only as Brat has no family, no home, and no future until she meets Jane the Midwife and becomes her apprentice. As she helps the sh...
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Summary of 1883 reviews

Moods

adventurous 33%
emotional 33%
informative 33%
inspiring 33%
funny 30%
hopeful 30%
lighthearted 30%
reflective 23%
sad 20%
relaxing 10%
dark 6%
challenging 3%
tense 3%

Pace

fast 61%
medium 32%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 88% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 69% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 15% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.58

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