The House of Hidden Mothers by Meera Syal

The House of Hidden Mothers

Meera Syal

432 pages first pub 2015 (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 49 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
reflective 60%
challenging 40%
hopeful 40%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 40% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Average rating

3.75

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