Gilded Needles by Michael McDowell

Gilded Needles

Michael McDowell with R.C. Bray (Narrator)

11 hours, 13 minutes • first pub 1980 (editions) user-added

fiction historical horror dark reflective tense slow-paced
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Description

Welcome to the Black Triangle, New York's decadent district of opium dens, gambling casinos, drunken sailors, gaudy hookers, and back room abortions. The queen of this unsavory neighborhood is Black Lena Shanks, whose family leads a ring of female...

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Community Reviews Summary of 341 reviews

Moods

dark 91%
mysterious 67%
tense 62%
adventurous 30%
sad 21%
challenging 10%
emotional 10%
funny 6%
reflective 4%

Pace

medium 46%
fast 29%
slow 24%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Plot: 25% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

No: 54% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 64% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.93

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