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The Mothers
by Brit Bennett
4.5 stars
I've read this book twice now (physical and audio—both are great), but I still have a hard time describing my thoughts about it. To sum up my overall feelings toward it: The Mothers is one big heartache.
It's filled with loss and betrayal, and it packs a punch in terms of moral dilemmas, causing both discomfort and empathy among its readers. However, the writing alone is worth it. Brit Bennett is such a talented writer. She wrote The Mothers when she was just 25, which is insane to me. (She also wrote The Vanishing Half by the time she turned 30!)
It's amazing to me the way she tackles controversial subjects in such a profound voice, especially being so young. I think this is one of those stories that will hit people very differently depending on their background and the time of reading.
I've read this book twice now (physical and audio—both are great), but I still have a hard time describing my thoughts about it. To sum up my overall feelings toward it: The Mothers is one big heartache.
It's filled with loss and betrayal, and it packs a punch in terms of moral dilemmas, causing both discomfort and empathy among its readers. However, the writing alone is worth it. Brit Bennett is such a talented writer. She wrote The Mothers when she was just 25, which is insane to me. (She also wrote The Vanishing Half by the time she turned 30!)
It's amazing to me the way she tackles controversial subjects in such a profound voice, especially being so young. I think this is one of those stories that will hit people very differently depending on their background and the time of reading.