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dexlud's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
Hello Mum is a nice, short introduction to Bernadine Evaristo’s work, but I felt like it could have definitely been a lot better. I really didn’t enjoy how the main character was written and it felt really stereotypical, like the ‘average’ bad boy. I listened to this as an audiobook and although I loved how the narrator spoke the lines, I had to put it on 2.0x just to get through it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Child death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, and Racism
ivulikkivulik's review against another edition
emotional
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Child death, and Violence
bookswithlauren's review
dark
informative
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I picked up this book whilst on holiday and I was rather disappointed. Even if the book was longer and the storyline and characters developed more, I still don't think I would really enjoy this book.
I found the characters to have little to no personality or depth and I just felt the 'street' language was trying too hard and did not read as authentic. I do this this book is much more suitable for younger readers compared to adults and young adults. However, if written from a different perspective with a bit more character and plot development, it could be a different, better and more impactful story.
I found the characters to have little to no personality or depth and I just felt the 'street' language was trying too hard and did not read as authentic. I do this this book is much more suitable for younger readers compared to adults and young adults. However, if written from a different perspective with a bit more character and plot development, it could be a different, better and more impactful story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Murder, Gun violence, Racial slurs, and Violence
mrtngr's review
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Murder, Death, Gun violence, and Violence
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