The Effort Line
Logline
The novel «Mom, her girlfriend and me» consists of three stories describing a road to happiness. Each of them connected with each other. This is a story of a queer relationship and boy’s struggle of growing up. This book mixes several storylines. Herman, a boy in love, is fighting aggression rushes. Hannah, who has sacrificed her career for her family, is looking for the strength to become herself. And the disappointed Vera is returning to her mother’s hometown to hide from her failed relationships with loved ones. Each of our heroes will have to make efforts in order to better their lives.
Genre
Detective, Drama, LGBT, Melodrama, Romance,
Short Summary
Hannah - married religious Jewish woman of 30+ falls in love with Vera, a woman who comes to the town. Meanwhile the life of Vera's brother is under risk. She investigates what happened to him. Turns out - the fault is Herman - Hanna's son.
Setting
Small town in Ukraine (could be placed anywhere), Uman
Based on a True Story
Yes
Plot - Premise
Internal Journey/Rebirth
Plot - Other Elements
Happy Ending, Meaningful Message, Philosophical Questions, Twist
Mature Audience Themes
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Main Character Details
Name: Herman Katz
Age: 16
Gender: Male
Role: Protagonist
Key Traits: Clumsy, Complex, Crazy, Faithful, Romantic, Aggressive, Charming
Additional Character Details
Name: Hannah Katz
Age: 33
Gender: Female
Role: Protagonist
Key Traits: Romantic, Sexy, Charming, Engaging, Insecure, Secretive, Empathetic, Faithful, Religious
Additional Character Details
Name: Vera
Age: 30
Gender: LGBT
Role: Emotional
Key Traits: Beautiful, Complex, Engaging, Heartthrob, Narcissistic, Sexy, Strong Moral Code, Aspiring
Additional Character Details
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