Mothers and Sons by Colm Tóibín

Mothers and Sons

Colm Tóibín

324 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction literary short stories emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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Mothers and Sons is a sensitive and beautifully written meditation on the dramas surrounding this most elemental of relationships. Each of the nine stories focuses on a moment in which an unspoken balance shifts; in which a mother or son do battle...

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Community Reviews Summary of 126 reviews

Moods

emotional 80%
sad 80%
dark 60%
reflective 60%
challenging 20%
lighthearted 20%
mysterious 20%
tense 20%

Pace

medium 83%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 25%

Average rating

3.81

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