The Name of the Star by Maureen Johnson

The Name of the Star

Shades of London #1

Maureen Johnson

372 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

New York Times bestseller Maureen Johnson takes on Jack the Ripper in this captivating paranormal thriller The day that Louisiana teenager Rory Deveaux arrives in London to start a new life at boarding school is also the day a series of brutal mu...

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Moods

mysterious 88%
adventurous 64%
dark 61%
tense 46%
emotional 19%
funny 19%
challenging 8%
lighthearted 6%
sad 6%
reflective 4%
hopeful 3%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 26%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 58% | A mix: 37% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 47% | No: 41% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 59% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.89

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