Reviews

Mãe para jantar by Shalom Auslander

jonathanh's review against another edition

dark funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

cb613's review against another edition

challenging dark funny reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

hahildebrand's review against another edition

5.0

This is timely, harsh and very funny satire. Amazingly good.

adambecket's review against another edition

2.0

Not for me, Clive. Was it supposed to be funny?

readcodelove's review against another edition

dark funny reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

reubenlb's review against another edition

4.0

part grotesque, part hilarious - an enjoyable, satirical look at identity that is maybe a little too on the nose

kate_be's review against another edition

Too many options! Will revisit. 

meg_life_crisis's review against another edition

dark funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

bekkrainbow's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I loved it! was a real satirical and interesting take on identity / tradition / "the American dream" and just how humans are, well, assholes. I massively connected with this and really want to read more by the author. 

schloee's review against another edition

funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0