A review by 2treads
Uncertain Kin by Janice Lynn Mather
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.0
From the very first story, I knew Mather was going to delve into experiences and situations that would be all too familiar to this island girl. Community structure and strictures, familial disdain, dysfunction and lack of consideration, unknown avenues of support, and the struggle for better.
As I moved through each story, there was a haunting left behind by the character, their family, and their situation. Girls and women anchor each tale and the ways in which Mather details their identity and heart leaves a lingering feeling to return once more, just to once more connect with narratives that are all too real.
As I moved through each story, there was a haunting left behind by the character, their family, and their situation. Girls and women anchor each tale and the ways in which Mather details their identity and heart leaves a lingering feeling to return once more, just to once more connect with narratives that are all too real.
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, Kidnapping, Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Classism, and Infidelity