Mothering Sunday by Graham Swift

Mothering Sunday

Graham Swift

177 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical literary romance emotional reflective slow-paced
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A luminous, intensely moving tale that begins with a secret lovers' assignation in the spring of 1924, then unfolds to reveal the whole of a remarkable life.Twenty-two-year-old Jane Fairchild has worked as a maid at an English country house since ...

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Moods

reflective 80%
emotional 55%
sad 40%
hopeful 12%
inspiring 12%
mysterious 12%
dark 8%
relaxing 8%
challenging 7%
tense 6%
adventurous 3%
funny 3%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 49%
medium 31%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 7% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 19% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 35% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.71

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