The Sewing Machine by Natalie Fergie

The Sewing Machine

Natalie Fergie

368 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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'A tapestry of strong characters and accomplished writing' Herald Scotland It is 1911, and Jean is about to join the mass strike at the Singer factory. For her, nothing will be the same again. Decades later, in Edinburgh, Connie sews coded moments...

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Community Reviews Summary of 194 reviews

Moods

reflective 69%
emotional 60%
hopeful 43%
lighthearted 43%
mysterious 30%
sad 30%
relaxing 26%
inspiring 21%
funny 8%
informative 8%
adventurous 4%
challenging 4%

Pace

medium 80%
slow 12%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20%

Average rating

3.93

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