That Kind of Mother by Rumaan Alam

That Kind of Mother

Rumaan Alam

304 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

NAMED A RECOMMENDED BOOK OF 2018 BY:Buzzfeed • The Boston Globe •  The Millions • InStyle • Southern Living • Vogue • Popsugar • Kirkus • The Washington Post • Library Journal • Real Simple • NPR“With his unerring eye for nuance and unsparing sens...

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Community Reviews Summary of 702 reviews

Moods

reflective 76%
emotional 66%
challenging 23%
sad 19%
tense 19%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 9%
lighthearted 9%
informative 4%
mysterious 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 39%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 87% | A mix: 6% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | No: 22% | Yes: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.13

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