Every Day Is Mothers Day by Hilary Mantel
Every Day Is Mothers Day

Hilary Mantel

Every Day Is Mothers Day

Axon Family #1

Hilary Mantel

307 pages first pub 1985 (editions)

fiction literary dark funny reflective 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 136 reviews

Moods

dark 87%
mysterious 75%
tense 62%
emotional 50%
challenging 37%
funny 37%
sad 37%
reflective 25%

Pace

medium 75%
fast 12%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 37% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.43

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