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hev139's review
dark
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
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
hoesforprose's review against another edition
dark
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
dayofrebecca's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
yourvampirebloom's review against another edition
5.0
This book is very different then all the other books I’ve read and the books I usually choose to read. It started off a bit random, I couldn’t quite place my finger on how I thought it would end and if I even wanted to continue reading. Yet I couldn’t stop. I don’t know what kept me reading, but I didn’t want to put it down. The ending absolutely destroyed me and I immediately broke into tears, this book got me deep into thoughts. I absolutely love this book, it was easy to read and didn’t pull out for too long. I recommend this book to everyone!!
reading_rita's review against another edition
challenging
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
luckyluc27's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
ruthlessly's review against another edition
this would probably be great for young children and easily accessible for them! i'm not rating it because it's clearly not for me. i borrowed it from the library because i'm waiting for my other evaristo hold :x
jojosbookshelf's review against another edition
3.0
Evaristo has sketched out, not drawn a portrait of a 14 year old boy in a world that judges him for the colour of his skin. A pacy and near thrilling stab of teenage rage and repressed anxiety that needed more fleshing out and colour blocking.