A review by evagomoore
The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This book completely broke me. It’s incredibly well written and I couldn’t put it down. The entire book is heartbreaking and makes you ache. I cannot remember the last time a book made me cry but this one did. I loved it and would recommend it to everyone. One of the best books I’ve read so far this year.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Child abuse

Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Self harm, Confinement, Grief, Child abuse, Mental illness, and Infidelity