The House of Hidden Mothers by Meera Syal

The House of Hidden Mothers

Meera Syal

432 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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Description

Shyama, a forty-eight-year-old London divorcée, already has an unruly teenage daughter, but that doesn't stop her and her younger lover, Toby, from wanting a child together. Their relationship may look like a cliché, but despite the news from her ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 74 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
reflective 57%
challenging 42%
hopeful 28%
sad 14%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 42%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | Plot: 25% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%

Average rating

3.82

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