Every Day Is Mother's Day by Hilary Mantel

Every Day Is Mother's Day

Axon Family #1

Hilary Mantel

fiction literary dark slow-paced

224 pages | first published 1985

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Evelyn Axon is a medium by trade; her daughter, Muriel, is a half-wit by nature. Barricaded in their crumbling house, surrounded by the festering rubbish of years, they defy the curiosity of their neighbors and their social worker, Isabel Field. I...
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Summary of 81 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 100%
tense 100%
funny 50%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.38

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