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A review by crybabybea
Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother's Will to Survive by Stephanie Land
challenging
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
3.75
A good reminder that you never know the extent of what someone is going through, or the reason behind the decisions they make, and to have a little more empathy.
I appreciated the look inside the complicated nature of navigating extreme poverty and homelessness, and single motherhood. I especially found it eye-opening to see the unnecessarily judgmental and harsh standards placed on those seeking help either via social services or homeless/domestic violence shelters.
I found it hard to get through the middle portion of the book as the author spent a lot of time detailing the different homes she cleaned while working as a maid. Though I recognize the purpose of these scenes and think they did a great job juxtaposing the author's struggle to live with the privilege of those she worked for.
I think someone who doesn't know a lot about poverty or the experience of being poor would gain more knowledge from this.
I appreciated the look inside the complicated nature of navigating extreme poverty and homelessness, and single motherhood. I especially found it eye-opening to see the unnecessarily judgmental and harsh standards placed on those seeking help either via social services or homeless/domestic violence shelters.
I found it hard to get through the middle portion of the book as the author spent a lot of time detailing the different homes she cleaned while working as a maid. Though I recognize the purpose of these scenes and think they did a great job juxtaposing the author's struggle to live with the privilege of those she worked for.
I think someone who doesn't know a lot about poverty or the experience of being poor would gain more knowledge from this.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Gaslighting, and Classism