Reviews

Hello Mum by Bernardine Evaristo

littlecogs's review against another edition

dark 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

js1512's review

dark reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Minor: Gun violence

mstormer's review

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

3.0

nicola78's review against another edition

dark sad medium-paced

4.0

charl's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

heartbreaking and beautifully written

zhy's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-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

5.0

frombethanysbookshelf's review against another edition

4.0

A teenage boy is stabbed and left bleeding on the street — and nobody knows why. His mum can’t understand why this happened, she wants to know how he ended up there — but does she really want to hear the answers?

A gripping, gritty and moving story about crime and the ripple effect it has across people and lives. A personal, conversational read that talks right to us, not a lot happening but letting us into a life cut short by being the wrong person at the wrong time in a world of gangs, crime and neglect. It's a tiny book, but it's high impact and full of emotion.

ncghammo's review

challenging dark emotional sad fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence

mollxswin's review

dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

3.5

ivulikkivulik's review against another edition

emotional

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Child death, and Violence