Motherthing by Ainslie Hogarth

Motherthing

Ainslie Hogarth

fiction horror dark emotional funny medium-paced

288 pages | first published 2022

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A darkly funny domestic horror novel about a woman who must take drastic measures to save her husband and herself from the vengeful ghost of her mother-in-law.When Ralph and Abby Lamb move in with Ralph’s mother, Laura, Abby hopes it’s just what s...
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Summary of 520 reviews

Moods

dark 97%
funny 54%
tense 49%
emotional 31%
mysterious 30%
challenging 19%
sad 19%
reflective 13%
adventurous 3%

Pace

medium 68%
fast 19%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 61% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 51% | Yes: 26% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | Yes: 5% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

3.88

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