Every Day Is Mother's Day by Hilary Mantel

Every Day Is Mother's Day

Axon Family #1

Hilary Mantel

224 pages first pub 1985 (editions)

fiction literary dark slow-paced
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Description

Evelyn Axon is a medium by trade; her daughter, Muriel, is a half-wit by nature. Barricaded in their crumbling house, surrounded by the festering rubbish of years, they defy the curiosity of their neighbors and their social worker, Isabel Field. I...

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Community Reviews Summary of 135 reviews

Moods

dark 85%
mysterious 71%
tense 57%
challenging 42%
emotional 42%
funny 28%
reflective 28%
sad 28%

Pace

medium 71%
slow 14%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 14%

Strong character development?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 28%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.42

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