Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister. Gregory Maguire by Gregory Maguire

Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister. Gregory Maguire

Gregory Maguire

397 pages • missing pub info (editions)

fiction historical mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

From Gregory Maguire, the acclaimed author of Wicked, comes his much-anticipated second novel, a brilliant and provocative retelling of the timeless Cinderella tale. We all have heard the story of Cinderella, the beautiful child cast out to slave ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,956 reviews

Moods

reflective 55%
dark 48%
mysterious 48%
sad 40%
emotional 23%
tense 19%
adventurous 17%
challenging 12%
hopeful 8%
funny 6%
informative 4%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 36%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 54% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 22%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 61% | No: 29% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.44

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