What Kind of Mother by Clay McLeod Chapman

What Kind of Mother

Clay McLeod Chapman

304 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction horror thriller challenging dark sad medium-paced
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A palm reader is swept into a bizarre missing-child case in this modern Southern Gothic horror with a twist you won’t see coming. After striking out on her own as a teen mom, Madi Price is forced to return to her hometown of Brandywine, Virginia, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 442 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
mysterious 69%
tense 55%
sad 49%
emotional 42%
challenging 19%
reflective 7%
adventurous 5%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 24%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 38% | Character: 37% | Plot: 24%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 31% | No: 28%

Loveable characters?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 74% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.41

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