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A review by libswagmenter
The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
I am furious at everyone who told me to read this book, including Barack Obama. This was 300 pages of a mother's worst nightmare (maybe like top 5 worst nightmares.) I will give her this, it was a well-written horror, and I hated it very much.
Moderate: Suicide
Minor: Sexual assault, Child death, Racism, and Violence