Feebleminded by Ariana Harwicz

Feebleminded

Ariana Harwicz with Annie McDermott (Translator), Carolina Orloff (Translator)

117 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction literary dark reflective medium-paced

Description

Translated by Annie McDermott and Carolina OrloffIn Feebleminded, Harwicz drags us to the border between fascination and discomfort as she explores aspects of desire, need and dependency through the dynamics between a mother and her daughter, sear...

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Community Reviews Summary of 97 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
challenging 69%
tense 46%
mysterious 26%
reflective 23%
emotional 19%
sad 15%
adventurous 3%
funny 3%

Pace

fast 50%
medium 40%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | A mix: 27%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 20% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | No: 47%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.5

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