After Birth by Elisa Albert

After Birth

Elisa Albert

fiction contemporary feminism challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

198 pages | first published 2015

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A fierce novel about the postpartum experience filled with “dark humor and brutal honesty” (People).   A year has passed since Ari gave birth to Walker, though it went so badly awry she has trouble calling it “birth” and she still can’t locate her...
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Summary of 342 reviews

Moods

challenging 76%
emotional 76%
reflective 61%
dark 53%
funny 30%
sad 30%
inspiring 7%
tense 7%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 33%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 30% | Yes: 30%

Loveable characters?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.7

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