Mothers & Other Monsters: Stories by Maureen F. McHugh

Mothers & Other Monsters: Stories

Maureen F. McHugh

271 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction short stories challenging reflective medium-paced
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* Story Prize finalist.* A Book Sense Notable Book. Nancy Pearl selected Mothers & Other Monsters as a "Books for a Rainy Day" on Morning Edition on NPR.In her luminous, long-awaited debut collection, award-winning novelist Maureen F. McHugh w...

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Community Reviews Summary of 70 reviews

Moods

challenging 66%
emotional 66%
reflective 66%
dark 33%
mysterious 33%
tense 33%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.85

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