Needlework by Julia Watts

Needlework

Julia Watts

284 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction young adult emotional reflective fast-paced
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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 53 reviews

Moods

emotional 68%
hopeful 56%
reflective 56%
sad 43%
challenging 31%
inspiring 31%
funny 18%
lighthearted 12%
dark 6%
tense 6%

Pace

fast 42%
slow 28%
medium 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 42%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

4.24

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