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A review by janagaton
The Mothers by Brit Bennett
4.0
TW: suicide, loss of parents
My favorite part about this author's writing is her ability to shine light on human tendencies and certain behaviors for very specific situations, making you curious about each scene and question whether or not the author has gone through it herself. I grew attached to each of the characters throughout the entire novel, despite the cheating and unexpected pregnancies, which are tropes I'm not a fan of. I love character-driven books, and this was no exception. The chapters are longer than books I typically choose to read, but the pages flew by because I was so invested in the story. I will say, however, that some of the POV changes were confusing because they were so abrupt, but that didn't deter from my overall enjoyment of the book. I also enjoyed that it was set in California because I personally love the state, and I've been to a lot of the places described in the book, such as Venice Beach, Santa Monica, Oceanside, etc. and I think Britt Bennett did a good job making those places accurately come to life.
My favorite part about this author's writing is her ability to shine light on human tendencies and certain behaviors for very specific situations, making you curious about each scene and question whether or not the author has gone through it herself. I grew attached to each of the characters throughout the entire novel, despite the cheating and unexpected pregnancies, which are tropes I'm not a fan of. I love character-driven books, and this was no exception. The chapters are longer than books I typically choose to read, but the pages flew by because I was so invested in the story. I will say, however, that some of the POV changes were confusing because they were so abrupt, but that didn't deter from my overall enjoyment of the book. I also enjoyed that it was set in California because I personally love the state, and I've been to a lot of the places described in the book, such as Venice Beach, Santa Monica, Oceanside, etc. and I think Britt Bennett did a good job making those places accurately come to life.