Motherest by Kristen Iskandrian

Motherest

Kristen Iskandrian

288 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult reflective slow-paced
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Marrying the sharp insights of Jenny Offill with the dark humor of Maria Semple, MOTHEREST is an inventive and moving coming-of-age novel that captures the pain of fractured family life, the heat of new love, and the particular magic of the female...

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Community Reviews Summary of 196 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
reflective 85%
funny 42%
hopeful 42%
inspiring 42%
sad 42%
challenging 28%
dark 28%
mysterious 14%
tense 14%

Pace

slow 66%
fast 16%
medium 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.81

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