Motherest by Kristen Iskandrian

Motherest

Kristen Iskandrian

fiction contemporary young adult reflective slow-paced

288 pages | first published 2017

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Marrying the sharp insights of Jenny Offill with the dark humor of Maria Semple, MOTHEREST is an inventive and moving coming-of-age novel that captures the pain of fractured family life, the heat of new love, and the particular magic of the female...
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Summary of 141 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
reflective 75%
challenging 25%
dark 25%
funny 25%
hopeful 25%
inspiring 25%
sad 25%
tense 25%

Pace

slow 75%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.74

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