The Thread Collectors by Shaunna J. Edwards, Alyson Richman

The Thread Collectors

Shaunna J. Edwards, Alyson Richman

400 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical emotional informative reflective medium-paced
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1863: In a small Creole cottage in New Orleans, an ingenious young Black woman named Stella embroiders intricate maps on repurposed cloth to help enslaved men flee and join the Union Army. Bound to a man who would kill her if he knew of her clande...

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Community Reviews Summary of 218 reviews

Moods

emotional 89%
informative 56%
sad 54%
inspiring 36%
reflective 36%
hopeful 34%
tense 33%
challenging 30%
dark 22%
adventurous 19%
lighthearted 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 26%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Character: 31% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 1% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 1% | N/A: 1% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.85

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