The School for Good Mothers: A Novel

Name: The School for Good Mothers: A Novel
Rating: 6.27 (495 reviews)
ISBN: 9781982156138

In this taut and explosive debut novel, one lapse in judgement lands a young mother in a government reform program where custody of her child hangs in the balance.

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Published Feb 7, 2023

336 pages

Average rating: 6.27

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Readers say *The School for Good Mothers* offers a dark, dystopian exploration of motherhood, with some reviewers comparing its unsettling atmosphere ...

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Aug 25, 2026

8/10 stars

Devastating.

Angela Lee

Aug 12, 2026

4/10 stars

as per my convo with shereen, I thought this book would get dark like she had killed her child but had forgot and why she was in the program

I thought the book was too long and repetitive in the middle

pumpkinfreckles

Jun 11, 2026

6/10 stars

Bleak

pearlycactus

Jun 05, 2026

Susy's pick.

anne ducastel

Jan 08, 2026

8/10 stars

so stressful....