Needlework by Julia Watts

Needlework

Julia Watts

284 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction young adult emotional reflective fast-paced

Description

In rural Kentucky, a sixteen-year-old boy with a love of quilting, cooking and Dolly Parton helps his grandma care for his opioid-addicted mother, until the discovery of a family secret upends everything he has ever believed. While other sixteen-y...

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Community Reviews Summary of 25 reviews

Moods

emotional 88%
challenging 55%
reflective 55%
hopeful 44%
sad 33%
inspiring 22%
funny 11%
lighthearted 11%
tense 11%

Pace

slow 42%
fast 42%
medium 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

4.22

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