Mother's Milk by Edward St Aubyn

304 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction contemporary dark funny slow-paced

Description

A "New York Times" Notable Book, "Mother's Milk" is a brilliantly stylish and witty novel by a master of modern British fiction. Widely acclaimed in the United States and the UK, "Mother's Milk" follows the Melroses, the same family featured in St...

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Community Reviews Summary of 486 reviews

Moods

dark 82%
emotional 41%
funny 41%
reflective 41%
sad 41%
challenging 29%
tense 11%
informative 5%

Pace

slow 41%
medium 41%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 7% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 18%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.65

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