There Once Lived a Mother Who Loved Her Children, Until They Moved Back In: Three Novellas About Family by Ludmilla Petrushevskaya

There Once Lived a Mother Who Loved Her Children, Until They Moved Back In: Three Novellas About Family

Ludmilla Petrushevskaya with Anna Summers (Translator)

208 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction short stories reflective fast-paced
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 Here are attempts at human connection, both depraved and sublime, and the grinding struggle to survive against the crushing realities of the Soviet system: in Among Friends, a doting mother commits an atrocious act against her beloved son in an a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 136 reviews

Moods

dark 93%
sad 46%
challenging 40%
emotional 33%
reflective 33%
tense 26%
funny 20%
informative 6%

Pace

fast 71%
medium 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | A mix: 27%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 9%

Average rating

3.63

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