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208 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780807007129
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Beacon Press
Publication date: 23 August 2022
Description
A searing novel, told in letter form, that explores the South African legacy of apartheid through the lens of a woman whose Black son has just murdered a white woman Mother to Mother is a novel with depth, at once an emotional plea for compassion ...
Community Reviews Summary of 276 reviews
Moods
sad 74%
reflective 66%
informative 53%
dark 51%
challenging 48%
tense 38%
mysterious 2%
Pace
medium 35%
fast 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 48% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 20%Strong character development?
No: 42% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 10%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 55% | No: 34% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 60% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 78% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Pregnancy, RacismModerate
Murder, Injury/Injury detailMinor
Abortion, Rape, Sexual violence
208 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780807007129
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Beacon Press
Publication date: 23 August 2022
Description
A searing novel, told in letter form, that explores the South African legacy of apartheid through the lens of a woman whose Black son has just murdered a white woman Mother to Mother is a novel with depth, at once an emotional plea for compassion ...
Community Reviews Summary of 276 reviews
Moods
sad 74%
reflective 66%
informative 53%
dark 51%
challenging 48%
tense 38%
mysterious 2%
Pace
medium 35%
fast 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 48% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 20%Strong character development?
No: 42% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 10%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 55% | No: 34% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 60% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 78% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Pregnancy, RacismModerate
Murder, Injury/Injury detailMinor
Abortion, Rape, Sexual violence