The Mothers by Genevieve Gannon

The Mothers

Genevieve Gannon

384 pages first pub 2020 (view editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective medium-paced
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For readers drawn to intimate, emotionally bruising contemporary fiction about the aching collision of motherhood and identity. Ideal if you prefer reflective, measured pacing that lingers on raw interiority over high drama, and you crave morally complex, quietly devastating narratives that probe love, loss, and the price of claiming a child.

Description

What if you gave birth to someone else's child? A gripping family drama inspired by a real-life case of an IVF laboratory mix-up.'Engagingly and unflinchingly told, Gannon's new novel, The Mothers, is the story of every parent's worst nightmare. I...

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Community Reviews

3.82
based on 286 reviews

Moods

emotional: 83%

sad: 50%

tense: 36%

reflective: 30%

challenging: 26%

hopeful: 16%

dark: 10%

informative: 6%

inspiring: 3%

mysterious: 3%


Pace

16% of readers chose fast
70% of readers chose medium
13% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

45% of readers chose Plot
41% of readers chose A mix
12% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

36% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
44% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

40% of readers chose Yes
48% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

92% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

41% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
37% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Content Warnings

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