Gilded Needles by Michael McDowell

Gilded Needles

Michael McDowell

342 pages first pub 1980 (editions)

fiction historical horror dark reflective tense slow-paced

Description

German Black Lena was queen of The Black Triangle, Manhattan's decadent empire of opium dens, gambling casinos, drunken sailors, gaudy hookers, and back room abortions. With her daughters and grandchildren, Black Lena led a ring of consummate fema...

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Community Reviews Summary of 33 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 55%
tense 55%
adventurous 33%
emotional 22%
funny 22%
sad 22%
challenging 11%
reflective 11%

Pace

slow 44%
medium 33%
fast 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 33% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | No: 42%

Average rating

3.75

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