A review by ericageorge91
The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.25

This was, in theory, an excellent book. The writing was great, the story compelling. I just found myself so furious on behalf of the main character for the majority of the book. Like I felt like I read this in a rage. It was very good commentary on how much societal pressure is on mothers and it made me want to burn the whole system down. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Child abuse, Racism, Pregnancy, and Lesbophobia

Minor: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Vomit, and Lesbophobia