That Kind of Mother by Rumaan Alam

That Kind of Mother

Rumaan Alam

fiction contemporary emotional reflective slow-paced

304 pages | first published 2018

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Summary of 585 reviews

Moods

reflective 73%
emotional 63%
challenging 21%
tense 21%
sad 15%
hopeful 10%
inspiring 10%
lighthearted 10%
informative 5%
mysterious 5%
relaxing 5%

Pace

slow 59%
medium 36%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 86% | A mix: 6% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | No: 23% | Yes: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.13

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