Hello Mum by Bernardine Evaristo

83 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction short stories young adult reflective medium-paced
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It's a hot summer afternoon. Tension is in the air. A gang of youths on bikes gathers outside a chip shop. A teenage boy is stabbed and left bleeding on the street. The boy's mother wonders how this could have happened to her son. She is full of q...

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Community Reviews Summary of 336 reviews

Moods

sad 76%
emotional 65%
dark 60%
reflective 48%
tense 36%
challenging 31%
informative 10%
adventurous 3%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

fast 70%
medium 26%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 33% | No: 18% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 21% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 67% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.67

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