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

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

4.0

I  have no idea how to rate this book. It was a hard, relentless, troubling read; and this was exactly the point of the book. The author did a masterful job of mirroring the tragic situation of the main character with the reading experience. Brutal, relentless, infuriating, monotonous. I think the only reason I finished this book was because I was reading it for a book club, and it did bring about a lot of really rich discussion. And I also wanted to throw the book against the wall when I finished it. And I'm still thinking about this book.
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