My Evil Mother: A Short Story by Margaret Atwood

My Evil Mother: A Short Story

Margaret Atwood with Hillary Huber (Narrator)

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fiction short stories emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

57 minutes | first published 2022

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Life is hard enough for a teenage girl in 1950s suburbia without having a mother who may—or may not—be a witch. A single mother at that. Sure, she fits in with her starched dresses, string of pearls, and floral aprons. Then there are the hushed an...
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Summary of 2439 reviews

Moods

mysterious 49%
reflective 43%
funny 42%
emotional 35%
lighthearted 33%
dark 22%
sad 10%
adventurous 7%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 6%
challenging 5%
relaxing 4%
tense 2%
informative 1%

Pace

fast 67%
medium 27%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 79% | A mix: 15% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 23% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 20% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | N/A: 8% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 13% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.69

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