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304 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781250124692
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co.
Publication date: 01 August 2017
Description
Laurie Gelman's clever debut novel about a year in the life of a kindergarten class mom--a brilliant send-up of the petty and surprisingly cutthroat terrain of parent politics.Jen Dixon is not your typical Kansas City kindergarten class mom--or mo...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,337 reviews
Moods
lighthearted 85%
relaxing 21%
reflective 4%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 2%
mysterious 2%
adventurous 1%
emotional 1%
Pace
medium 37%
slow 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 47% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 20% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 43% | No: 40% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 64% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 67% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 12%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Racism, Infidelity, FatphobiaMinor
Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol
304 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781250124692
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co.
Publication date: 01 August 2017
Description
Laurie Gelman's clever debut novel about a year in the life of a kindergarten class mom--a brilliant send-up of the petty and surprisingly cutthroat terrain of parent politics.Jen Dixon is not your typical Kansas City kindergarten class mom--or mo...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,337 reviews
Moods
lighthearted 85%
relaxing 21%
reflective 4%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 2%
mysterious 2%
adventurous 1%
emotional 1%
Pace
medium 37%
slow 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 47% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 20% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 43% | No: 40% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 64% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 67% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 12%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Racism, Infidelity, FatphobiaMinor
Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol