My Sister Lives on the Mantelpiece by Annabel Pitcher

My Sister Lives on the Mantelpiece

Annabel Pitcher

256 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult emotional medium-paced

Description

Jamie doesn't remember Rose, his sister, killed by a terrorist bomb, but the rest of his family are consumed by her life and death. His mother has left them, his sister Jasmine has stopped eating, and his father barely notices him. Annabel Pitcher...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,296 reviews

Moods

emotional 87%
sad 68%
reflective 42%
hopeful 36%
funny 31%
dark 27%
inspiring 23%
challenging 17%
tense 12%
lighthearted 6%
adventurous 4%
informative 4%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 28%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 11% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 14% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.94

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