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There Once Lived a Mother Who Loved Her Children, Until They Moved Back In: Three Novellas About Family by Ludmilla Petrushevskaya
3 reviews
hannahleila's review against another edition
dark
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Rape, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Pregnancy, Suicide, and Infidelity
luananki's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Rape, and Violence
Moderate: Child abuse
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide
serendipitysbooks's review against another edition
challenging
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
It was the title of There Once Lived a Mother Who Loved Her Children Until They Moved Back In which caught my attention. Sorry kids - no offence meant! These three dark novellas do not paint a happy picture of Russian life in the Soviet and post-Soviet eras. Alcoholism, domestic abuse and violence of all sorts seem rife. The battle to survive daily deprivations and bureaucracy gone mad seems to have sapped any capacity for love, affection and decency from the characters depicted here. A biting look at surviving a brutal everyday environment.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Domestic abuse, and Rape
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