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A review by clo_l
The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I really wanted to love this book but I don’t. I was expecting it to be more intense, mind-bending, and full of twists. It was so slow & boring. I don’t hate it, I just don’t particularly like it and I probably wouldn’t recommend it. As a young, new mother who struggles with postpartum depression & anxiety, I can relate to a good bit of things from this book. For that, I appreciate it but honestly, that’s all.
Graphic: Mental illness and Abandonment
Minor: Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Cursing, Drug abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicide, Blood, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail