A review by talonsontypewriters
Motherthing by Ainslie Hogarth

dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.5

2020s and we're still getting full narratives where BPD is treated as invariably turning you into an abuser/violent monster, cool. Didn't dislike the writing or themes -- the style is very engaging, though some more grotesque descriptions were a bit much even for me, and I'm not particularly squeamish -- but when so much representation of BPD is already so incredibly stigmatized, it's just hard to enjoy another addition to the pile.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Body horror, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Murder, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicide, Violence, and Blood

Moderate: Medical content, Sexual assault, Vomit, Alcohol, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Excrement, and Pregnancy

Minor: Miscarriage, Animal death, and Pedophilia