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A review by miss_ipkiss_reads
The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan
4.0
*Thank you to Simon & Schuster for the ARC! all opinions are my own*
The School for Good Mothers is a dystopian nightmare with heavy The Handmaid's Tale, Orange is the New Black, and 1984 vibes. It's a story filled with heartbreaking loneliness, mass surveillance, and policing of women's bodies and desires. It's a powerful commentary on the unachievable standard of motherhood. Although I found the plot slow, I was captivated by Chan's writing and the terrifying reality she creates. An impressive debut, I look forward to reading more by Jessamine Chan.
Recommend to those who like dark, tense and thoughtful reads, slow-paced plot with heavy social commentary.
TW: depression, suicide, miscarriage, self-harm, racial slurs
The School for Good Mothers is a dystopian nightmare with heavy The Handmaid's Tale, Orange is the New Black, and 1984 vibes. It's a story filled with heartbreaking loneliness, mass surveillance, and policing of women's bodies and desires. It's a powerful commentary on the unachievable standard of motherhood. Although I found the plot slow, I was captivated by Chan's writing and the terrifying reality she creates. An impressive debut, I look forward to reading more by Jessamine Chan.
Recommend to those who like dark, tense and thoughtful reads, slow-paced plot with heavy social commentary.
TW: depression, suicide, miscarriage, self-harm, racial slurs