The Illustrated Mum by Jacqueline Wilson

The Illustrated Mum

Jacqueline Wilson with Nick Sharratt (Illustrator)

224 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction middle grade emotional sad medium-paced
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"Dolphin adores her mother: she's got wonderful clothes, bright hair and vivid tattoos all over her body. She definitely lives a colourful life. Dolphin's older sister, Star, also loves her but is beginning to wonder if staying with a mum whose te...

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Community Reviews

3.66
based on 2,152 reviews

Moods

emotional: 86%

sad: 71%

dark: 53%

challenging: 32%

hopeful: 29%

tense: 23%

reflective: 21%

funny: 11%

inspiring: 6%

informative: 5%

adventurous: 4%

lighthearted: 3%

mysterious: 2%

Pace

41% of readers chose fast
53% of readers chose medium
4% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

3% of readers chose Plot
34% of readers chose A mix
61% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

60% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

70% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

20% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
63% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

81% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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