My Real Children by Jo Walton

My Real Children

Jo Walton

320 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction science fiction speculative fiction challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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It's 2015, and Patricia Cowan is very old. "Confused today," read the notes clipped to the end of her bed. She forgets things she should know—what year it is, major events in the lives of her children. But she remembers things that don’t seem poss...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,077 reviews

Moods

emotional 86%
reflective 75%
sad 45%
challenging 28%
hopeful 13%
mysterious 13%
dark 10%
inspiring 10%
funny 3%
relaxing 3%
adventurous 1%
lighthearted 1%
tense 1%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 35%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 22%

Average rating

3.92

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