The Mother by Yvvette Edwards

The Mother

Yvvette Edwards

335 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary dark emotional reflective slow-paced
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Description

The author of the critically acclaimed A Cupboard Full of Coats makes her hardcover debut with a provocative and timely novel about an emotionally devastated mother s struggle to understand her teenage son s death, and her search for meaning and h...

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Community Reviews Summary of 90 reviews

Moods

emotional 88%
reflective 77%
sad 77%
challenging 33%
hopeful 33%
dark 22%
tense 22%
adventurous 11%
informative 11%
inspiring 11%

Pace

slow 50%
fast 25%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 16% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.91

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