The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan

3.7 AVERAGE

beautifullystrong's review against another edition

4.25
challenging emotional reflective tense medium-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

lisa_592's review against another edition

5.0
challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense 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

alissabookwyrm's review against another edition

5.0
dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

lacykayli's review against another edition

5.0
dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

lawnimer's review against another edition

3.75
challenging dark mysterious tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

skgg's review against another edition

4.0
This book is truly haunting and represents the best in speculative fiction. Can’t wait to discuss with my book club — LOTS to talk about regarding parental rights and responsibility, individual liberties, state control/support…

jrmartinez707's review against another edition

5.0
dark emotional tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
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xtino's review against another edition

5.0
dark sad fast-paced
If you want to cry, read this book. 

I felt a lot during this read. I also appreciated the commentary another motherhood and the state.

lottiboadicea's review against another edition

4.5
challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

cherry3505's review against another edition

2.25
dark sad medium-paced
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes