The Sewing Machine by Natalie Fergie

The Sewing Machine

Natalie Fergie

320 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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The Sewing Machine by Natalie Fergie is a poignant and heartwarming tale that will resonate deeply with readers who appreciate family histories, non-linear storytelling, and the power of love and legacy, weaving together the threads of generations past and present in a rich tapestry of emotion and reflection.

Description

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 of her life into a notebook, as her mother did before her.More than 100 yea...

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Community Reviews

3.94
based on 428 reviews

Moods

reflective: 66%

emotional: 55%

hopeful: 44%

lighthearted: 38%

inspiring: 30%

mysterious: 25%

sad: 25%

relaxing: 22%

informative: 19%

challenging: 5%

funny: 5%

adventurous: 2%

dark: 2%

tense: 2%


Pace

12% of readers chose fast
75% of readers chose medium
12% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

12% of readers chose Plot
34% of readers chose A mix
53% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

68% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
18% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

94% of readers chose Yes
2% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

24% of readers chose Yes
3% of readers chose Complicated
69% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

17% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
65% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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