Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister by Gregory Maguire

Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister

Gregory Maguire with Jenny Sterlin (Narrator)

12 hours, 33 minutes • first pub 1999 (editions) user-added

fiction historical mysterious reflective slow-paced
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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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Community Reviews Summary of 5,135 reviews

Moods

reflective 55%
dark 50%
mysterious 44%
sad 39%
emotional 27%
tense 17%
adventurous 16%
challenging 14%
funny 8%
hopeful 8%
lighthearted 5%
inspiring 4%
informative 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 34%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 19%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 62% | No: 22% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.44

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