Needle by Patrice Lawrence

Needle

Patrice Lawrence

128 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult dark emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

What happens if you’re a girl who doesn’t say sorry? Charlene loves knitting. The only thing she loves more than knitting is her little sister, Kandi, whom she hasn’t seen since their mum died. When the special blanket she’s knitting for Kandi is ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 84 reviews

Moods

emotional 76%
sad 52%
reflective 45%
hopeful 38%
challenging 33%
dark 28%
tense 26%
informative 16%
adventurous 7%
funny 7%
inspiring 7%
lighthearted 7%
relaxing 2%

Pace

fast 76%
medium 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 12% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.47

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