The Home by Penelope Mortimer

231 pages first pub 1971 (editions)

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A tragi-comedy published in 1971 that looks at the experience of a woman escaping a broken marriage and trying to make a new home for grown-up children who no longer need her. Dealing with themes of abandonment, loneliness, liberation and love, El...

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Community Reviews Summary of 17 reviews

Moods

emotional 87%
sad 75%
reflective 62%
dark 37%
funny 37%
challenging 25%
tense 25%
hopeful 12%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.87

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