Motherhood by Sheila Heti

Motherhood

Sheila Heti

284 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction literary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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Motherhood treats one of the most consequential decisions of early adulthood – whether or not to have children – with the intelligence, wit and originality that have won Sheila Heti international acclaim.Having reached an age when most of her peer...

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Moods

reflective 94%
emotional 63%
challenging 46%
inspiring 19%
hopeful 18%
sad 18%
dark 10%
informative 9%
funny 7%
tense 5%
mysterious 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 47%
medium 40%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 86% | N/A: 10% | A mix: 2% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 11% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 32% | No: 25% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | N/A: 21% | It's complicated: 6% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 6% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.71

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