Gilded Needles by Michael McDowell

Gilded Needles

Michael McDowell with Mike Mignola (Illustrator), Christopher Fowler (Contributor)

283 pages • first pub 1980 (editions)

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 330 reviews

Moods

dark 91%
mysterious 69%
tense 62%
adventurous 29%
sad 21%
challenging 11%
emotional 9%
funny 6%
reflective 4%

Pace

medium 45%
fast 30%
slow 24%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Plot: 26% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

No: 55% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 64% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.93

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