Hot Milk by Deborah Levy

Hot Milk

Deborah Levy

218 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ literary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

A New York Times Notable Book of the Year. Shortlisted for the 2016 Man Booker Prize, Hot Milk moves gracefully among pathos, danger, and humor" (The New York Times).I have been sleuthing my mother's symptoms for as long as I can remember. If I se...

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Moods

reflective 75%
emotional 53%
mysterious 39%
dark 31%
challenging 30%
sad 20%
tense 16%
funny 13%
adventurous 11%
hopeful 5%
relaxing 5%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 40%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 84% | A mix: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 37% | Yes: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.54

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