A review by takecoverbooks
The Unmothers by Leslie J. Anderson

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Your mileage may vary with this one, but Anderson hits on something powerful in The Unmothers. It’s creepy, unsettling, and a challenging rewrite of folk horror tropes. It’s a story about female bodily autonomy, self-control, and the ways in which men seek to domesticate what doesn’t belong to them. It can be slow and unfocused at times, but overall this book is poetically and packs a punch.
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