Hot Milk by Deborah Levy

Hot Milk

Deborah Levy

331 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ literary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

"I have been sleuthing my mother's symptoms for as long as I can remember. If I see myself as an unwilling detective with a desire for justice, is her illness an unsolved crime? If so, who is the villain and who is the victim?" Sofia, a young anth...

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Moods

reflective 74%
emotional 53%
mysterious 38%
dark 31%
challenging 30%
sad 20%
tense 17%
adventurous 12%
funny 12%
hopeful 5%
relaxing 4%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 37%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | No: 36% | Yes: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.52

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