A review by rinette
The Mothers by Brit Bennett

reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I read this book because I loved The Vanishing Half (Brit Bennett’s second book) and sadly, I was disappointed with The Mothers. I could not engage with the characters or feel emotionally involved. It was as if I had been watching the characters from afar, instead of feeling  immersed in the story as if I were part of it too.  I couldn’t bring myself to care for the characters or the story in itself. I read it but did not feel anything in particular, which rarely ever happens to me when I read a book.
Although I was left disappointed by The Mothers, this will not deter me from reading more from Brit Bennett as I absolutely loved her second book. I guess The Mothers just wasn’t for me. 
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