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deyanarod's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
leannaham's review against another edition
4.0
I was immensely intrigued by this writing style! I love the raw, authentic, almost taboo, discussion about motherhood. I could write a paper on it.
I also enjoyed the separate timelines between Blythe, her childhood, and the perspective of her mother’s childhood and coming of age. It was all so heart breaking. But truly helped progress the storyline and helped the reader to understand maybe WHY Blythe is the way she is. Generational trauma being portrayed in the ugly way that is is.
However, the last page turned this into a 4 star for me. Seemed unnecessary. Still, a great read for a debut!!!!
I also enjoyed the separate timelines between Blythe, her childhood, and the perspective of her mother’s childhood and coming of age. It was all so heart breaking. But truly helped progress the storyline and helped the reader to understand maybe WHY Blythe is the way she is. Generational trauma being portrayed in the ugly way that is is.
However, the last page turned this into a 4 star for me. Seemed unnecessary. Still, a great read for a debut!!!!
kat1rien's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Interessante achtergrondverhalen, maar soms te voorspelbaar.
fyrrea's review against another edition
4.0
Ocena: 4+
Wrażenia: Jedna z lepszych książek o macierzyństwie, jaką miałam przyjemność czytać. O tych pomijanych stronach, o tym, jak można nie mieć "instynktu macierzyńskiego", o miłości do dziecka lub jej braku, o depresji poporodowej, o mamusiowych grupkach i udawaniu przed światem, że wszystko jest w porządku. O stracie i radzeniu sobie (bądź nie) z żałobą. Nie będę wchodzić w spoilery, warto przeczytać.
Dla kogo: Dla zmęczonych słodkopierdzeniem o macierzyństwie.
Wrażenia: Jedna z lepszych książek o macierzyństwie, jaką miałam przyjemność czytać. O tych pomijanych stronach, o tym, jak można nie mieć "instynktu macierzyńskiego", o miłości do dziecka lub jej braku, o depresji poporodowej, o mamusiowych grupkach i udawaniu przed światem, że wszystko jest w porządku. O stracie i radzeniu sobie (bądź nie) z żałobą. Nie będę wchodzić w spoilery, warto przeczytać.
Dla kogo: Dla zmęczonych słodkopierdzeniem o macierzyństwie.
laurs1285's review against another edition
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death
kcthom6's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
mchalikes's review against another edition
5.0
This book is visceral, heartbreaking, frustrating....and I couldn't put it down. The way the narrator talks about everyone indirectly except for her husband/ex allows a unique perspective, one that you can't quite always tell is truth or just her reality. I loved this book, even the parts that tore my heart out.
happycrafter207's review against another edition
3.0
Star Rating: 3 just 3.....
The Push is a tautly written, dark psychological thriller about mothers and daughters.
I found the plot riveting and twisted, but at the same time, something was lacking, which I am going to blame on the main character/narrator and the structure of the plot. I was trying to empathize with her, but I found myself not really caring. She was distant and cold (for good reason). I would have rather witnessed the events and come up with my own interpretation than be told what was happening. I get the format and the purpose of the way the story unfolds, but I wasn’t feeling it.
Parts of the plot were fascinating, others I felt like I was waiting for something to happen already. The plot has some creative elements, and the ending was jarring (in a good way).
Overall, this didn’t quite live up to the hype for me. There were elements I enjoyed, but in the end, I had trouble connecting and fully immersing myself in the narrative. I read with a continuous sense of underlying dread and felt a weight lift when I finished reading.
The Push is a tautly written, dark psychological thriller about mothers and daughters.
I found the plot riveting and twisted, but at the same time, something was lacking, which I am going to blame on the main character/narrator and the structure of the plot. I was trying to empathize with her, but I found myself not really caring. She was distant and cold (for good reason). I would have rather witnessed the events and come up with my own interpretation than be told what was happening. I get the format and the purpose of the way the story unfolds, but I wasn’t feeling it.
Parts of the plot were fascinating, others I felt like I was waiting for something to happen already. The plot has some creative elements, and the ending was jarring (in a good way).
Overall, this didn’t quite live up to the hype for me. There were elements I enjoyed, but in the end, I had trouble connecting and fully immersing myself in the narrative. I read with a continuous sense of underlying dread and felt a weight lift when I finished reading.