Motherhood by Sheila Heti

Motherhood

Sheila Heti with Sheila Heti (Narrator)

5 hours, 16 minutes first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction literary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Motherhood treats one of the most consequential decisions of early adulthood – whether or not to have children – with the intelligence, wit and originality that have won Sheila Heti international acclaim. Having reached an age when most of her ...

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Moods

reflective 93%
emotional 64%
challenging 47%
hopeful 18%
inspiring 17%
sad 15%
dark 10%
informative 10%
funny 7%
tense 4%
mysterious 3%
adventurous 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 49%
medium 39%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 13% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 32% | No: 25% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 5% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.71

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