Mother's Milk by Edward St Aubyn

278 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction contemporary dark funny slow-paced
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The once illustrious, once wealthy Melroses are in peril. Caught up in the wreckage of broken promises, child-rearing, adultery and assisted suicide, Patrick finds his wife Mary consumed by motherhood, his mother in thrall to a New Age foundation,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 555 reviews

Moods

dark 83%
emotional 38%
funny 38%
reflective 38%
sad 38%
challenging 27%
tense 16%
informative 5%

Pace

slow 44%
medium 38%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 7% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 18%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.65

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