Motherhood by Sheila Heti

Motherhood

Sheila Heti

285 pages first pub 2018 (editions) user-added

fiction literary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Motherhood treats one of the most consequential decisions of early adulthood – whether or not to have children – with the intelligence, wit and originality that have won Sheila Heti international acclaim.Having reached an age when most of her peer...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,119 reviews

Moods

reflective 94%
emotional 65%
challenging 48%
hopeful 19%
inspiring 19%
sad 18%
dark 10%
informative 9%
funny 7%
tense 4%
mysterious 3%
adventurous 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 47%
medium 40%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | N/A: 10% | A mix: 2% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 11% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 32% | No: 26% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 67% | N/A: 21% | It's complicated: 6% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 6% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.73

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