Mother Tongue by Demetria Martinez

Mother Tongue

Demetria Martinez

208 pages missing pub info (editions)

fiction feminism historical challenging emotional slow-paced

Description

"It is a great beauty of a book, and I am so proud of you for standing with and for the disappeared. A sister, a lover, a witness."--Alice Walker Mary is nineteen and living alone in Albuquerque. Adrift in the wake of her mother's death, she longs...

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Community Reviews Summary of 38 reviews

Moods

emotional 80%
sad 80%
reflective 60%
challenging 40%
hopeful 20%
relaxing 20%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 25%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Average rating

3.64

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