The Other Mother by Rachel M. Harper

The Other Mother

Rachel M. Harper

432 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Jenry Castillo is a musical prodigy, raised by a single mother in Miami, who arrives at Brown University on a scholarship—but also to learn more about his late father, Jasper Patterson, a famous ballet dancer who died tragically when Jenry was two...

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Community Reviews Summary of 108 reviews

Moods

emotional 94%
reflective 64%
hopeful 41%
sad 31%
mysterious 21%
challenging 19%
tense 15%
inspiring 9%
dark 7%
adventurous 3%

Pace

medium 70%
slow 21%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 48% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 7%

Average rating

4.11

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