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

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I flew through this one, it's very readable with a strong narrative (and that's really saying something, as I normally hate 3rd person narratives)! Overall I really enjoyed the plot, characters and themes. I always enjoy reading about motherhood as I find it really interesting topic to explore, especially within the confines of a dystopian society, as this book does. 

Some themes, if explored a bit deeper would have made this an impressive 5-star read. That being said, I enjoyed the moral dilemma of what a 'good' mother looks like - it links back to the work I did on my dissertation (there's no right answer).
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