My Sister Lives on the Mantelpiece by Annabel Pitcher

My Sister Lives on the Mantelpiece

Annabel Pitcher

256 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult emotional medium-paced
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Jamie doesn't remember Rose, his sister, killed by a terrorist bomb, but the rest of his family are consumed by her life and death. His mother has left them, his sister Jasmine has stopped eating, and his father barely notices him. Annabel Pitcher...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,835 reviews

Moods

emotional 90%
sad 73%
reflective 41%
hopeful 38%
funny 34%
dark 26%
inspiring 17%
challenging 15%
tense 6%
informative 4%
adventurous 3%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 63%
fast 23%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 7% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 15% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.94

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