The Home by Penelope Mortimer

231 pages first pub 1971 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

A tragi-comedy published in 1971 that looks at the experience of a woman escaping a broken marriage and trying to make a new home for grown-up children who no longer need her. Dealing with themes of abandonment, loneliness, liberation and love, El...

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Community Reviews Summary of 9 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
sad 100%
dark 66%
funny 66%
tense 66%
challenging 33%
reflective 33%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.94

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