The Good Mother by Sue Miller
The Good Mother

Sue Miller

The Good Mother

Sue Miller

462 pages first pub 1986 (editions)

fiction contemporary reflective slow-paced

Description

Recently divorced, Anna Dunlap has two passionate attachments: her daughter, four-year-old Molly, and her lover, Leo, the man who makes her feel beautiful -- and sexual -- for the first time. Swept away by happiness and passion, Anna feels she has...

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Community Reviews Summary of 241 reviews

Moods

sad 100%
dark 66%
emotional 33%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.58

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