The House of Hidden Mothers by Meera Syal
The House of Hidden Mothers

Meera Syal

The House of Hidden Mothers

Meera Syal

432 pages missing pub info (editions)

fiction contemporary literary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Shyama, a forty-eight-year-old London divorcée, already has an unruly teenage daughter, but that doesn't stop her and her younger lover, Toby, from wanting a child together. Their relationship may look like a cliché, but despite the news from her ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 58 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
reflective 57%
challenging 42%
hopeful 28%
sad 14%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 42%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%

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3.84

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