A review by mariacandet
The Push by Ashley Audrain

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

2.5

I can't deny that this was a fast, gripping read. I really appreciated the insight Audrain gives into Postpartum Depression, it's not something that's often explored and she does it really well. But I was very underwhelmed by the rest of the novel. There's an attempt to explore a generation of ("bad") mothers, about a lack of bond between a mother and child, and how this idea of "bad" motherhood can be inherited from mother to daughter, but the filiation isn't particularly developed. I know we stay mostly in Blythe's point of view, but I wanted to know more about Etta and Cecilia, I wish we would've gotten to see their inner lives and how they tied (better, closer) to Blythe's.
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