Hello Mum by Bernardine Evaristo

83 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction short stories young adult reflective medium-paced
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It's a hot summer afternoon. Tension is in the air. A gang of youths on bikes gathers outside a chip shop. A teenage boy is stabbed and left bleeding on the street. The boy's mother wonders how this could have happened to her son. She is full of q...

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Community Reviews Summary of 339 reviews

Moods

sad 77%
emotional 64%
dark 61%
reflective 48%
tense 37%
challenging 32%
informative 11%
adventurous 3%
funny 3%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

fast 69%
medium 25%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 56% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 32% | No: 18% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 21% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 68% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.67

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