Hot Milk by Deborah Levy

Hot Milk

Deborah Levy

218 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ literary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Sofia, a young anthropologist, has spent much of her life trying to solve the mystery of her mother's unexplainable illness. She's frustrated with Rose and her constant complaints but utterly relieved to be called to abandon her own disappointing ...

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Moods

reflective 73%
emotional 54%
mysterious 39%
dark 32%
challenging 30%
sad 20%
tense 17%
adventurous 12%
funny 12%
hopeful 5%
relaxing 4%
inspiring 3%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 37%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 82% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | No: 35% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.52

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