My Real Children by Jo Walton

My Real Children

Jo Walton

320 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction science fiction speculative fiction challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

It's 2015, and Patricia Cowan is very old. "Confused today," read the notes clipped to the end of her bed. She forgets things she should know—what year it is, major events in the lives of her children. But she remembers things that don’t seem poss...

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Community Reviews Summary of 905 reviews

Moods

emotional 86%
reflective 74%
sad 44%
challenging 18%
mysterious 13%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 11%
dark 9%
funny 4%
adventurous 2%
lighthearted 2%
tense 2%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 32%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 45% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 22%

Average rating

3.91

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