Motherhood by Sheila Heti

Motherhood

Sheila Heti

304 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction literary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

A provocative novel about the desire and duty to procreate, from the author of the critically acclaimed How Should A Person Be? Motherhood treats one of the most consequential decisions of early adulthood - whether or not to have children - wit...

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Moods

reflective 94%
emotional 64%
challenging 48%
hopeful 19%
inspiring 18%
sad 16%
dark 10%
informative 9%
funny 7%
tense 4%
mysterious 3%
adventurous 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 38%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 86% | N/A: 10% | A mix: 1% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 13% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 31% | No: 25% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | N/A: 18% | It's complicated: 5% | Yes: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 4% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.72

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