Mothers and Sons by Colm Tóibín

Mothers and Sons

Colm Tóibín

324 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction literary short stories emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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Mothers and Sons is a sensitive and beautifully written meditation on the dramas surrounding this most elemental of relationships. Each of the nine stories focuses on a moment in which an unspoken balance shifts; in which a mother or son do battle...

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Community Reviews

3.76
based on 195 reviews

Moods

emotional: 87%

dark: 75%

reflective: 68%

sad: 62%

mysterious: 25%

challenging: 18%

tense: 18%

adventurous: 6%

hopeful: 6%

inspiring: 6%

lighthearted: 6%


Pace

5% of readers chose fast
76% of readers chose medium
17% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

28% of readers chose A mix
71% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

38% of readers chose Yes
53% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

14% of readers chose Yes
85% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Diverse cast of characters?

38% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
38% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

63% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
18% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
N/A

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