Motherthing by Ainslie Hogarth

Motherthing

Ainslie Hogarth

288 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction horror dark emotional funny medium-paced

Description

Abby Lamb has done it. She’s found the Great Good in her husband, Ralph, and together they will start a family and put all the darkness in her childhood to rest. But then the Lambs move in with Ralph’s mother, Laura, whose depression has made it i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,088 reviews

Moods

dark 97%
funny 54%
tense 50%
emotional 30%
mysterious 30%
challenging 16%
sad 16%
reflective 11%
adventurous 2%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 20%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 49% | Yes: 27% | No: 22% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 4% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

3.89

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