Reviews

The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan

snjglez's review against another edition

reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

destinedreads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

joan_anne's review against another edition

2.0

The story had potential but fell flat for me the further I read. I’m disappointed.

brikrush's review against another edition

4.0

chilling.

roseyu's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

elsta's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

fakeshapes's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

smaranell's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

lisakerd's review against another edition

4.0

Very intriguing premise, the novel is good food for thought on the social commentary of parenting. I thought this book would stress me out, being a stay-at-home mom. But the ridiculously high standards of the “school” were laughable, and honestly not healthy (i.e. your child’s emotional needs always need to come before your own).
The choppy writing style is not normally one I enjoy, but I thought it worked for this book.
Needless to say, I hugged my child tighter after finishing the book.

jenhurst's review against another edition

3.0

I think the basic idea of this book was good and I love a good feminist book. But overall I just don’t think this book stands out amongst the other feminist scifi that I’ve read.