1.97k reviews for:

Motherhood

Sheila Heti

3.69 AVERAGE

sarahsternberg's review against another edition

3.0

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3.5 stars, I guess.

I really don't go in for this confessional, mumblecore style of writing. I absolutely hated "How Should A Person Be?" back when I read it in 2019, but Motherhood was recommended so fervently on TikTok I thought I'd give Heti another go. There are some really beautiful vignettes in this one, but it's far too long. Like either have the baby or don't, but the flip-flopping goes from endearing to exasperating around page 170.

anjeffers's review against another edition

4.0

challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: N/A

Strong character development: N/A

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

casey_erin's review against another edition

4.5

emotional funny reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

melloista's review against another edition

1.75

slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

frozen_tangerine's review against another edition

3.75

emotional reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

manu_ela's review against another edition

4.5

hopeful reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

liridona's review against another edition

4.0

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

k8sav's review against another edition

4.0

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4.5, 0.5 taken off because some of the writing and the coin flip parts became too much. But it would not be an understatement to say I felt some part of this book in my bones and heart and soul.

paigeleanor's review against another edition

4.0

challenging emotional hopeful slow-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

klaraxr's review against another edition

3.75

challenging emotional hopeful reflective tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated