They Will Drown in Their Mothers' Tears by Johannes Anyuru

They Will Drown in Their Mothers' Tears

Johannes Anyuru with Saskia Vogel (Translator)

272 pages first pub 2017 (view editions)

fiction dystopian science fiction dark emotional reflective medium-paced
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They Will Drown in Their Mothers' Tears is for the reader who wants a dark, reflective, emotionally charged experience that stays long after the final page. You’ll feel at home here if you like stories that leave you unsettled and thoughtful, where the mood is heavy and the questions linger.

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Community Reviews

4.07
based on 934 reviews

Moods

dark: 84%

reflective: 65%

emotional: 60%

challenging: 55%

sad: 46%

mysterious: 37%

tense: 33%

hopeful: 9%

informative: 5%

inspiring: 5%


Pace

9% of readers chose fast
73% of readers chose medium
16% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

16% of readers chose Plot
55% of readers chose A mix
27% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

30% of readers chose Yes
59% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
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Complicated
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Loveable characters?

33% of readers chose Yes
56% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
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Diverse cast of characters?

81% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

48% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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