The Book of Mother: A Novel by Violaine Huisman

The Book of Mother: A Novel

Violaine Huisman with Tosca Hopkins (Narrator)

7 hours, 22 minutes • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

A “marvelous…superbly effective” (The New Yorker) debut novel about a young woman coming of age with a dazzling yet damaged mother who lived and loved in extremes.Met by rave reviews in The New Yorker, The New York Times, and more, this stunning t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 307 reviews

Moods

emotional 84%
sad 69%
reflective 65%
dark 62%
challenging 33%
tense 15%
funny 5%
mysterious 3%
adventurous 2%
hopeful 2%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 27%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 82% | A mix: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 58% | No: 25% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 74% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 4%

Average rating

3.83

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