Reviews

Motherhood by Sheila Heti

clmccart's review against another edition

2.0

Bad

averyasato's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective 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? No

3.75

The narrator poses some interesting existential questions that I have asked myself when considering the topic of motherhood. However she really loses me when she so readily disregards her partners child. She's already a stepmother, I'm confused why she feels she has such a minor connection to this other child or why those feelings don't come up in the context of considering a future pregnancy. Also, the author managed to create the least likeable man of any novel I've read this year. Do all divorced/single dads hate their children this much? It could have been interesting to consider that relationship and what it could mean for the narrator's future child with this man. Oh well.

ms_read's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Abortion

a_schwa's review against another edition

5.0

A brutally honest examination of not only the agonizing question of whether or not to procreate, but the way women have been asked to make decisions, and the way all of us fret about trying to live a “particular” life.

Still don’t know whether I’m going to have kids or not.

Fuck it, if this review gets 10 likes I will.

literarydependent's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

3.0

kerrence30's review against another edition

challenging reflective slow-paced

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

3.5

Thought provoking, in every way.

genevieveokeeffe's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-paced

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

4.0

sbnielsen's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-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

3.5

An interesting meditation on motherhood and the question of whether or not to have children. I found it informative, especially the contrast between parenthood and artistry.

chloehayward's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

katelarue's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring sad fast-paced

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

5.0