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A review by thelizzabee
The Mothers by Brit Bennett
5.0
This book is closer to a 4.5 but I am rounding up because of how impressed I was with the author. The flow of the book seemed so effortless and Bennett's ability to capture so many emotions and difficult topics in less than 300 pages is amazing. The book shows the difficulty of life and losing someone can cause, but also how it can shape other relationships and finding a common ground in the loneliness and hurt you may feel. It shows the struggles we may face in our decisions and how it effect those around us.
Like others, I agree that "the Mothers" voice was a bit off. However, it did add a really interesting dynamic to the story and gave the community voice and perspective of those outside the central narrative. I think it helped to lighten the reader's possible discomfort from all the feelings in the rest of the book. This voice also provided a distance in the story and helped to elude to how the characters faired later in life. I really appreciated that because with books like this that focus on a period of life that has a lot of intense emotions, I am often left wondering about the impact of that time on the person's life, but this voice was able to satisfy that desire.
Like I said, I'm very impressed by the author and looking forward to more of her work.
Like others, I agree that "the Mothers" voice was a bit off. However, it did add a really interesting dynamic to the story and gave the community voice and perspective of those outside the central narrative. I think it helped to lighten the reader's possible discomfort from all the feelings in the rest of the book. This voice also provided a distance in the story and helped to elude to how the characters faired later in life. I really appreciated that because with books like this that focus on a period of life that has a lot of intense emotions, I am often left wondering about the impact of that time on the person's life, but this voice was able to satisfy that desire.
Like I said, I'm very impressed by the author and looking forward to more of her work.