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

dark reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Just getting into dystopian books and really enjoying the genre.  I felt like this book was well done because the dystopia was believable, but almost too much.  I think it could have pushed the reader to suspend more disbelief.  

HATED pretty much all of the characters - at times I felt empathetic towards Frieda but her actions and words at some points just really annoyed me.  I didn’t find myself cheering for her in the end and I think I had hoped to have that.  

Great commentary on the expectations of mothers by society and how they differ from the expectations of fathers. 
even when Frieda was being pushed by Tucker into continuing their relationship she was entirely blamed and none of his actions were held against him.  She was terrified of consequences that he was oblivious to


Overall would recommend the book! 
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