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A review by bookapotamus
The Farm by Joanne Ramos
3.0
The second I discovered what The Farm was about I immediately knew I had to read it. This alternative baby-making factory storyline (mirrored on the cover as well!) popped onto my head and I was like, "oh this could get crazy and twisty in the most delicious of ways!" I went into this expecting something, but getting something else. I think I just wanted a different book, and I think there was so much potential here, that just went unlocked.
We start off meeting several women - all with different stories, lifestyles, families and economic classes. We definitely got the spectrum of women who enter into the farm (or are already there) and they could not be more different. We also delve into the head of Mae, who runs The Farm, driven by money, ambition and class, while innocent women are lied to and secluded. But Mae's not entirely the bad guy here. There's a host of reasons why the women are there, most borderline on selfishness, but the stories are intriguing and interesting just the same.
This book is more of an exploration of personal emotions and drive, and what you'd do for yourself, or your family, or to get ahead - and how far would you go. But it is not a story about a baby making factory... okay maybe a tiny bit, but not much. Not as much as I craved it to be.
I ended up wanting MORE farm, and less of those personal stories and emotions though. I understand there needs to be a "where did they come from?" and "what are their reasons?" but The Farm could have been such a central character here, and more front and center, and I think that is the nook I wanted to read.
I did like the book. The ending was a bit too neat and blah for me, but it was still enjoyable and a pleasant read.
We start off meeting several women - all with different stories, lifestyles, families and economic classes. We definitely got the spectrum of women who enter into the farm (or are already there) and they could not be more different. We also delve into the head of Mae, who runs The Farm, driven by money, ambition and class, while innocent women are lied to and secluded. But Mae's not entirely the bad guy here. There's a host of reasons why the women are there, most borderline on selfishness, but the stories are intriguing and interesting just the same.
This book is more of an exploration of personal emotions and drive, and what you'd do for yourself, or your family, or to get ahead - and how far would you go. But it is not a story about a baby making factory... okay maybe a tiny bit, but not much. Not as much as I craved it to be.
I ended up wanting MORE farm, and less of those personal stories and emotions though. I understand there needs to be a "where did they come from?" and "what are their reasons?" but The Farm could have been such a central character here, and more front and center, and I think that is the nook I wanted to read.
I did like the book. The ending was a bit too neat and blah for me, but it was still enjoyable and a pleasant read.