Blanca & Roja by Anna-Marie McLemore

Blanca & Roja

Anna-Marie McLemore

384 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction fantasy magical realism young adult challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

The biggest lie of all is the story you think you already know. The del Cisne girls have never just been sisters; they're also rivals, Blanca as obedient and graceful as Roja is vicious and manipulative. They know that, because of a generations-o...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,313 reviews

Moods

emotional 81%
reflective 56%
mysterious 44%
adventurous 30%
hopeful 30%
dark 23%
inspiring 20%
sad 17%
tense 14%
challenging 13%
lighthearted 2%
funny 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 30%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 53% | A mix: 44% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.91

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