The Joys of Motherhood by Buchi Emecheta

The Joys of Motherhood

Buchi Emecheta

224 pages • first pub 1979 (editions)

fiction feminism literary challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

...a graceful, touching, ironically titled tale. - John Updike A new edition of her classic novel to coincide with the publication of her other works in the African Writers Series. Nnu Ego is a woman devoted to her children, giving them all her en...

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Community Reviews Summary of 448 reviews

Moods

sad 85%
emotional 73%
reflective 68%
challenging 41%
dark 24%
informative 24%
tense 21%
funny 7%
inspiring 7%
adventurous 4%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 26%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 73% | Yes: 23% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.06

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