Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister by Gregory Maguire

Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister

Gregory Maguire

fiction historical mysterious reflective slow-paced

400 pages | first published 1999

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" An] engrossing story...endearing and memorable."--Boston Herald" An] arresting hybrid of mystery, fairy tale, and historical novel."--Detroit Free Press"A tale so movingly told that you will say at the end of the first reading, 'It's been a long...
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Summary of 3349 reviews

Moods

mysterious 54%
reflective 54%
dark 45%
sad 42%
emotional 18%
tense 15%
adventurous 12%
challenging 12%
funny 9%
hopeful 6%
lighthearted 6%
informative 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

slow 63%
medium 33%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 21%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 70% | No: 19% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

3.43

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