The Red Ribbon by Lucy Adlington

The Red Ribbon

Lucy Adlington

304 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction historical young adult emotional reflective slow-paced
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Description

Rose, Ella, Marta and Carla.  In another life we might all have been friends together. But this was Birchwood. As fourteen-year-old Ella begins her first day at work she steps into a world of silks, seams, scissors, pins, hems and trimmings. She i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 312 reviews

Moods

sad 82%
emotional 79%
dark 62%
hopeful 58%
inspiring 51%
challenging 37%
tense 37%
informative 24%
reflective 24%
adventurous 13%
funny 6%
lighthearted 6%
mysterious 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 21%
slow 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Character: 37% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 61% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.11

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