Nettles by Adam Scovell

Nettles

Adam Scovell

153 pages missing pub info (editions)

fiction dark emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

It is the first day of term at a secondary school. A boy cowers in an alleyway, surrounded by a group clad in black. They whip his bare legs with nettles. This is only the start. As term unfolds, their bullying campaign intensifies. Soon the boy f...

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Community Reviews Summary of 13 reviews

Moods

dark 88%
reflective 66%
emotional 44%
mysterious 44%
sad 33%
tense 33%
challenging 22%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 37%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Average rating

3.85

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