Mama's Boy by David Goudreault, J.C. Sutcliffe

Mama's Boy

La bête #1

David Goudreault, J.C. Sutcliffe

220 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction contemporary challenging dark funny medium-paced
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Winner of the 2016 Grand Prix littéraire ArchambaultWritten with gritty humour in the form of a confession, Mama's Boy recounts the family drama of a young man who sets out in search of his mother after a childhood spent shuffling from one foster ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 251 reviews

Moods

dark 92%
funny 50%
tense 38%
challenging 30%
sad 23%
emotional 19%
adventurous 7%
mysterious 7%
reflective 7%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

fast 53%
medium 42%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 86% | A mix: 9% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 73% | It's complicated: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 17%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.9

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