The School for Good Mothers: A Novel

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: 6.31

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Readers say *The School for Good Mothers* offers a striking dystopian take on motherhood, likening its chilling government control to classics like *1...

sparklehorse26

Jul 26, 2022

2/10 stars

This book dragged on and on and I felt like I was in groundhog day. The book could have ended sooner than it did and I didn't feel like the characters were likable. I don't recommend this book.

tinybadger99

Jan 20, 2023

3/10 stars

I had a hard time finishing this book. It dragged on and I kept waiting for something explosive to happen, only to be disappointed. The ending was a bit meh. The story touched on lots of topics that resonate with me (parenting, gender roles and expectations, dystopian governments, racial issues, female friendships, relationships), but I wish the author had delved deeper into them. It felt like the day-to-day requirements and interactions of parenting a toddler way overshadowed the deeper aspects of the story.

Tia Maria

Jun 18, 2022

Like another reviewer, I stopped after 100-something pages. The main character wasn't likable enough for me to stay in her corner. The Handmaid's Tale parallel was so strong I felt like I was watching the show; both leave me tight, clenched...I have to remember to breathe. The frequent references to raunchy sex were a turnoff for me. Midway, I decided it just wasn't worth my time.

CourtneyMK

Jan 31, 2022

2/10 stars

Enjoyed the first 100 pages, then it lost me. I skimmed the last 100 and am glad I didn’t waste my time finishing it. Interesting idea but terrible execution. It’s ridiculously far fetched, and slow and repetitive.

cove

Apr 09, 2022

10/10 stars

this book was exceptional and really relied on what makes a good mother and intertwined intergenerational trauma. spoke so much to the divide of gender identity when it comes to parenting.