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A review by elwhits
The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan
challenging
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
i sobbed. incredibly challenging book to finish and i hate to call books important but the way it examines the lose lose game mothers (esp mothers of color) are forced to play when the state decides to intervene feels pretty fucking important. like i’m close to believing this should be required reading for anyone who works with kids. the prose is also just gorgeous and the characters are real. probably going to get added to my all time favorites once i’ve sat with it a little longer.
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Racism, and Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Child death, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Torture
Minor: Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Self harm, Violence, Vomit, and Lesbophobia