When Trying to Return Home by Jennifer Maritza McCauley

When Trying to Return Home

Jennifer Maritza McCauley

255 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction short stories challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Profoundly moving and powerful, the stories in When Trying to Return Home dig deeply into the question of belonging. A young woman is torn between overwhelming love for her mother and the need to break free from her damaging influence during a des...

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Community Reviews Summary of 29 reviews

Moods

reflective 86%
emotional 73%
funny 33%
challenging 20%
sad 20%
tense 20%
hopeful 13%
adventurous 6%
informative 6%
inspiring 6%
lighthearted 6%
mysterious 6%

Pace

medium 68%
fast 18%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 11% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25% | N/A: 12%

Average rating

3.82

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