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436 pages • first pub 1984 (editions)
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Language: English
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Lesley’s Hungarian mother Mara – charming, childlike, lovable – was traumatized by her adolescent Holocaust experiences. Though her American husband and daughters try to live a normal life in Kansas, Mara holds them thrall to her moods and quirks....
Community Reviews Summary of 76 reviews
Moods
sad 100%
reflective 75%
challenging 50%
dark 50%
hopeful 25%
informative 25%
tense 25%
Pace
medium 50%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 75% | A mix: 25%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 75% | No: 25%Loveable characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assaultModerate
GenocideMinor
Animal death
436 pages • first pub 1984 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Lesley’s Hungarian mother Mara – charming, childlike, lovable – was traumatized by her adolescent Holocaust experiences. Though her American husband and daughters try to live a normal life in Kansas, Mara holds them thrall to her moods and quirks....
Community Reviews Summary of 76 reviews
Moods
sad 100%
reflective 75%
challenging 50%
dark 50%
hopeful 25%
informative 25%
tense 25%
Pace
medium 50%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 75% | A mix: 25%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 75% | No: 25%Loveable characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assaultModerate
GenocideMinor
Animal death