Sweetly by Jackson Pearce

314 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

As a child, Gretchen's twin sister was taken by a witch-like monster in the woods. Ever since, Gretchen and her brother, Ansel, have felt the long branches of the witch's forest threatening to make them disappear, too. When their stepmother casts ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 728 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
dark 66%
tense 66%
adventurous 55%
emotional 44%
funny 11%
sad 11%

Pace

medium 80%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 71% | Character: 14% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | No: 42%

Loveable characters?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 28%

Average rating

3.73

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