A review by dckathleen
The Mother by B.L. Blanchard

adventurous challenging reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

This was an excellent read. It's about what England might be like had it not benefitted from the spoils of colonialism. It's a small, impoverished nation with few natural resources and it has extreme restrictive laws regarding women. A noble born woman is trapped in a terrible marriage, she has no access to the outside world and knows that she is in danger. She attempts to flee her marital home for what she hopes will be a better life in a safer place.