Nettles by Adam Scovell

Nettles

Adam Scovell

153 pages missing pub info (editions)

fiction dark emotional reflective slow-paced
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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 19 reviews

Moods

dark 81%
reflective 63%
emotional 54%
mysterious 45%
sad 36%
tense 36%
challenging 27%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 36%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 40%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 10%

Loveable characters?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | Yes: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 55% | No: 22% | Yes: 22%

Average rating

3.86

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