The Pumpkin Eater by Penelope Mortimer

The Pumpkin Eater

Penelope Mortimer

158 pages • first pub 1962 (editions) user-added

fiction classics feminism reflective slow-paced

Description

Humour, poetry and heartbreak run hand in hand in Penelope Mortimer's story of a mother's emotional breakdown and her husband's estrangement. The Pumpkin Eater, with its vision of the strength and frailty of every woman, is among the most moving n...

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Community Reviews Summary of 212 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
reflective 73%
sad 63%
dark 60%
challenging 24%
tense 24%
funny 19%
mysterious 9%

Pace

slow 48%
medium 36%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 89% | A mix: 10%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 38% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | Yes: 5% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.68

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