Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister by Gregory Maguire

Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister

Gregory Maguire

397 pages • first pub 1999 (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 4,216 reviews

Moods

reflective 57%
dark 50%
mysterious 46%
sad 41%
emotional 28%
tense 19%
adventurous 17%
challenging 16%
funny 7%
hopeful 7%
lighthearted 7%
informative 3%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 58%
medium 33%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 39% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 64% | No: 26% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 74% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.44

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