The Life of the Mind by Christine Smallwood

The Life of the Mind

Christine Smallwood with Allyson Ryan (Narrator)

7 hours, 4 minutes • first pub 2021 (editions) user-added

fiction contemporary literary dark reflective slow-paced

Description

A disaffected adjunct's life is disrupted by a miscarriage, forcing her to reckon with her body, work, relationships, and sense of self As an adjunct professor of English with no hope of finding a permanent position, Dorothy feels like a janitor i...

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Moods

reflective 86%
dark 47%
emotional 36%
funny 35%
sad 32%
challenging 17%
tense 11%
informative 5%
lighthearted 2%
mysterious 2%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

slow 51%
medium 38%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 92% | A mix: 3% | Plot: 2% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 15%

Loveable characters?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 90% | N/A: 5% | It's complicated: 2% | Yes: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.47

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