The Mother by Jane Caro

The Mother

Jane Caro

368 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction thriller

Description

From the Walkley Award winning journalist, social commentator and author comes a gripping domestic thriller with a moral dilemma at its core.Recently widowed, Miriam Duffy is a respectable North Shore real estate agent and devoted mother and grand...

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Community Reviews Summary of 112 reviews

Moods

dark 83%
emotional 66%
tense 63%
challenging 61%
sad 36%
reflective 25%
hopeful 13%
informative 11%
inspiring 11%
mysterious 11%
adventurous 2%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 23%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 37% | Character: 37% | Plot: 24%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | No: 22% | Yes: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 74% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 7%

Average rating

3.62

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