Reviews

The Mother Wound by Amani Haydar

alexcrawford_04's review

5.0

such a impactful memoir. Amani’s story is heart-wrenching and her voice is so powerful. it’s truly so moving to read her story and have her delve into the reality of race, violence, the patriarchy and inter generational trauma.

twicetheamountofsparetime's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad medium-paced

5.0

daydreams's review

emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.0

joonity's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.75

thirstyfortea's review

5.0

“Gender and violence are intertwined both in the home and in war.” A heartbreaking and incredibly well written memoir. Will stay with me forever.

grannybabble's review

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

Have been meaning to finish this book but it was too devastating to continue earlier. So glad that I have read all of it now. 

Amani insightfully illustrates how state violence is intrinsically connected to domestic and family violence. 

riannamarie's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

4.25

This book was a powerful and heartbreaking read that really cut me deep. I listened to the audiobook narrated by Amani herself where I became engrossed in the story of her and her family. This book is a deeply moving account of loss, intergenerational trauma and a nuanced exploration of the patriarchy. There are some parts of this memoir I feel could have been written more concisely but it is beautifully written as a whole. I greatly appreciate the vulnerability and strength of Amani and will remember this book for a long time.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Islamophobia and War

jacquelinepon's review

dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

jol69's review

3.0

I'm really pleased I read this. I must admit it did lose me a little in the final chapters, after the court decision was handed down. I felt she lost her way a little, it didn't flow as well as the first three quarters of the book. Nevertheless, an important book to read.

jk80's review

5.0

This is one of the best and important memoirs I’ve read. Everyone should read this.