Everything My Mother Taught Me
Everything My Mother Taught Me
Fiction | Short Story | Adult | Published in 2019
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Short Story • Fiction
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Mystery & Crime Fiction•
Modern Classic FictionMartha's Vineyard • 1900s
2019
Adult
18+ years
Reviews & Readership
30,805 ratings
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Review Roundup
Everything My Mother Taught Me by Alice Hoffman is praised for its lyrical prose and emotional depth, capturing complex mother-daughter dynamics. Reviewers commend the vivid character development and thematic exploration of independence and forgiveness. However, some readers feel the narrative's brevity limits character arcs. Overall, it offers a poignant, if concise, tale.
Who Should Read Everything My Mother Taught Me?
A reader who enjoys Everything My Mother Taught Me by Alice Hoffman likely appreciates poignant, character-driven stories about family and self-discovery. Fans of The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman or The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd may find similar thematic richness and emotional depth appealing.
30,805 ratings
Loved it
Mixed feelings
Not a fan
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Short Story • Fiction
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Mystery & Crime Fiction•
Modern Classic FictionMartha's Vineyard • 1900s
2019
Adult
18+ years
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