Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

Mother for Dinner by Shalom Auslander

3 reviews

theinkwyrm's review

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I normally wouldn’t include this in my DNFd pile since I’ve read less than 100 pages of it, but this made me realize that I prefer my cannibalism to be literal and not satirical. It’s always nice to learn something about my reading tastes. 

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geilie's review against another edition

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

4.0


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nicejewishgrl's review

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dark funny reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

It’s a funny story and, although fiction, allows those of us who come from religious and/or strong cultural backgrounds with huge importance on the continuation of tradition to reflect on our practices. 

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