Mother to Mother. Sindiwe Magona by Sindiwe Magona
Mother to Mother. Sindiwe Magona

Sindiwe Magona

Mother to Mother. Sindiwe Magona

Sindiwe Magona

210 pages missing pub info (editions)

fiction historical dark emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

In August 1993, Fulbright scholar Amy Biehl was killed by a group of black youths. Mother to Mother was provoked by that tradgedy. The killer's mother addresses the mother of the victim and tries to gain an understanding of her son.

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Moods

emotional 81%
sad 75%
reflective 62%
informative 53%
challenging 50%
dark 50%
tense 43%
mysterious 3%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 34%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 56% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | No: 40% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 54% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.21

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