Reviews

The Push by Ashley Audrain

rachelyn83's review against another edition

5.0

Ha sido un libro que me ha mantenido todo el tiempo pensando en el, queriendo leer un capítulo más.
La escritora de alguna manera ha sabido mantener en la escritura y en la protagonista un sentimiento de congoja, pena, tristeza … sentimientos que han llegado hasta el fin.
Espero que os guste tanto como a mi!

krystal_lacelle's review against another edition

3.0

I just can’t bring myself to give this book 4 stars. It just wasn’t quite there for me. It was a good read, even though it was heartbreaking. Motherhood is so hard, and harder for some than others. As a mother this book was really tough to read at times. I guess I just wanted more from this book, more about Violet. Right at the end the very end we get perspective from the father, and then it’s just over. I’m not really a fan of sequels but I kind of think this book needs one.

georgiamariegrace's review

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

bnharrison's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.25

loopydiuretic's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

sddavis13's review against another edition

emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

laura30249's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

jessica_reading_writing's review against another edition

3.0

Overview: I'd heard good things about this book so jumped at the chance to read it with a book club. I'd heard it was a thriller, however this was no thriller, not really. From the blurb I knew it would be about motherhood and a creepy kid, but for me I just didn't really enjoy it as much as I thought. I found the writing style hard to adjust to at first, but eventually understood it and it flowed better.

Good Points: I could connect with the motherhood issues on several levels, having a young son myself and struggled with maternal instincts. It was easy to read once I got my head around the style of writing. The post natal depression side of it was written very well.

Not so Good Points: It just wasn't what I was expected. I wanted more twists, more shocks. The ending wasn't surprising. Unfortunately, it didn't do much for me.

I do suggest checking trigger warnings before reading this if you have struggled with post natal depression or child loss.

aberator's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated

3.75

geauxgetlit's review against another edition

5.0

As a mom, this book was intense. Imagine thinking your child is evil!! It raises the question is it nature or nurture that spawns sociopaths?