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tairameadowcroft 's review for:
The School for Good Mothers
by Jessamine Chan
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is like the handmaid's tale, but for motherhood. It was heartbreaking while being a disturbing dystopian look into child care and the pressure placed on mothers. I enjoyed this book even though it was heartbreaking. It was well written.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Pregnancy