The Joys of Motherhood by Buchi Emecheta

The Joys of Motherhood

Buchi Emecheta

224 pages • first pub 1979 (editions)

fiction literary challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
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Readers who appreciate emotionally rich, thought-provoking explorations of cultural identity and gender roles within the context of colonialism and societal change would find this book deeply compelling.

Description

Nnu Ego is a woman devoted to her children, giving them all her energy, all her worldly possessions, indeed, all her life to them -- with the result that she finds herself friendless and alone in middle age. This story of a young mother's struggle...

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Community Reviews

4.13
based on 931 reviews

Moods

emotional: 77%

sad: 75%

reflective: 65%

challenging: 42%

dark: 22%

informative: 18%

tense: 16%

inspiring: 8%

funny: 6%

adventurous: 2%

hopeful: 2%

Pace

15% of readers chose fast
63% of readers chose medium
22% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

8% of readers chose Plot
41% of readers chose A mix
50% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

53% of readers chose Yes
34% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

28% of readers chose Yes
64% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

61% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
17% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

60% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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