When Trying to Return Home by Jennifer Maritza McCauley

When Trying to Return Home

Jennifer Maritza McCauley

255 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction short stories challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
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Profoundly moving and powerful, the stories in When Trying to Return Home dig deeply into the question of belonging. A young woman is torn between overwhelming love for her mother and the need to break free from her damaging influence during a des...

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Community Reviews Summary of 154 reviews

Moods

emotional 83%
reflective 70%
challenging 28%
sad 25%
hopeful 19%
tense 18%
funny 16%
dark 15%
adventurous 9%
mysterious 7%
informative 4%
inspiring 4%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 19%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 69% | A mix: 30%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 30% | No: 13% | N/A: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 33% | No: 12% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 30% | N/A: 12% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.58

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