Half-Life of a Stolen Sister by Rachel Cantor

Half-Life of a Stolen Sister

Rachel Cantor

384 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical challenging emotional medium-paced
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A form-shattering novel that reimagines the lives of the Brontë siblings from precocious childhood, through the writings of their great novels, to their early deaths.How did sisters Emily, Charlotte, and Anne write literary landmarks Jane Eyre, Wu...

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Community Reviews Summary of 28 reviews

Moods

emotional 80%
challenging 60%
reflective 60%
sad 46%
dark 40%
informative 40%
adventurous 20%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 6%
lighthearted 6%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 69% | A mix: 30%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 33% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 9%

Average rating

3.5

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