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A review by alvinalol
The Mothers by Brit Bennett
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I really loved brit bennet's other book and decided to give this one a try as well. It was enjoyable and features flawed protagonists, but I did find myself confused about the theme of the story.
What I gathered was that the actions of the mothers of the three main characters continued to creep into their kids lives and personalities, but I found that to be dreary because I didn't feel like there was any character growth by the end, like the message was that they are who their mothers were and there is nothing that can be done about that? Maybe I just misunderstood the meaning of the book though...
Always a fan of the author's writing and tone. I'm interested in reading future books of hers as well.
What I gathered was that the actions of the mothers of the three main characters continued to creep into their kids lives and personalities, but I found that to be dreary because I didn't feel like there was any character growth by the end, like the message was that they are who their mothers were and there is nothing that can be done about that? Maybe I just misunderstood the meaning of the book though...
Always a fan of the author's writing and tone. I'm interested in reading future books of hers as well.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault