Hot Milk by Deborah Levy

Hot Milk

Deborah Levy

8 hours, 28 minutes • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ literary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

I have been sleuthing my mother's symptoms for as long as I can remember. If I see myself as an unwilling detective with a desire for justice, is her illness an unsolved crime? If so, who is the villain and who is the victim? Sofia, a young anthro...

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Moods

reflective 75%
emotional 53%
mysterious 39%
dark 31%
challenging 30%
sad 20%
tense 16%
funny 13%
adventurous 11%
hopeful 5%
relaxing 5%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 40%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 84% | A mix: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 37% | Yes: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.54

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