A review by piakau
Motherhood by Sheila Heti

challenging reflective slow-paced

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

3.5

I had a hard time rating this book. There isn't really any plot and the characters aren't particularly lovable, but it felt real. The writing style won't be for everyone but in the end I liked it, especially as an audio book. It was like being with someone, listening to them grapple with some tough questions. The theme is important and there were some insightful thoughts about the purpose of life, motherhood, and being a woman of a certain age that aren't often talked about. I found myself going from "why am I even listening to this" to "wow I really needed to hear someone say that, I'm so glad this book exists". I don't know that I'd recommend this to everyone, but I am glad I picked it up.