A review by amachattie
The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan

challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This book made me angry in a way that few books have. The snowballing of a tiny mistake into the absolute destruction of a life was so carefully crafted, with no opportunity to decide that Frida somehow deserved her experiences. I don't know if the author is an abolitionist or not, but this novel felt like an extremely persuasive call for the destruction of the prison system/CPS/foster care/mental health care/the entire justice system/etc. 
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