The Mother by Yvvette Edwards

The Mother

Yvvette Edwards

272 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary dark emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

The author of the critically acclaimed A Cupboard Full of Coats makes her hardcover debut with a provocative and timely novel about an emotionally devastated mother’s struggle to understand her teenage son’s death and her search for meaning and ho...

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Community Reviews Summary of 61 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
reflective 83%
sad 66%
challenging 50%
hopeful 33%
dark 16%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 33%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Average rating

3.8

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