Hello Mum by Bernardine Evaristo

83 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction short stories young adult reflective medium-paced

Description

It's a hot summer afternoon. Tension is in the air. A gang of youths on bikes gathers outside a chip shop. A teenage boy is stabbed and left bleeding on the street. The boy's mother wonders how this could have happened to her son. She is full of q...

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Community Reviews Summary of 231 reviews

Moods

emotional 70%
sad 70%
dark 45%
reflective 41%
challenging 29%
tense 20%
informative 8%
adventurous 4%

Pace

fast 68%
medium 28%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 31% | No: 21%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 42% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 22%

Average rating

3.67

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