A review by grimalkintoes
Just Like Mother by Anne Heltzel

dark tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Special thanks to Libro.fm for a free, electronic ALC of this novel.

Expected publication date: May 17, 2022


Anne Heltzel's latest thriller, Just Like Mother, is a visceral examination of motherhood, family-ties, feminism, and what it means to live in a body that isn't seen as your own. Following Maeve, a survivor of the cult known lovingly as the Mother Collective, this novel will leave your skin crawling — the itch of paranoia at the edge of your perception. It's brilliant and bloody, a must read for fans of body and psychological horror. Rosemary's Baby walked so that Just Like Mother could run.