Here on Earth by Alice Hoffman

Here on Earth

Alice Hoffman

8 hours, 48 minutes • first pub 1997 (editions)

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Here on Earth by Alice Hoffman is a captivating read for fans of complex, atmospheric romance and family drama, particularly those who appreciate explorations of toxic love, the intricacies of mother-daughter relationships, and the complexities of small-town secrets and histories.

Description

March Murray, along with her fifteen-year-old daughter, Gwen, returns to the small Massachusetts town where she grew up to attend the funeral of Judith Dale, the beloved housekeeper who raised her. After nearly twenty years of living in California...

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Community Reviews

3.42
based on 2,287 reviews

Moods

dark: 83%

emotional: 67%

tense: 65%

sad: 62%

reflective: 29%

mysterious: 27%

challenging: 24%

hopeful: 3%

adventurous: 1%

Pace

8% of readers chose fast
63% of readers chose medium
28% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

6% of readers chose Plot
22% of readers chose A mix
70% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

28% of readers chose Yes
24% of readers chose Complicated
46% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

2% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
79% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

10% of readers chose Yes
2% of readers chose Complicated
81% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

97% of readers chose Yes
2% of readers chose No
Yes
No

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