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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336 pages

Average rating: 6.39

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AmberChiappetta
Jan 05, 2024
4/10 stars
I read this with anticipation for a different ending. It’s was disturbing.
sandbergcg
Nov 19, 2023
7/10 stars
It was an interesting story. From the "new" childrern, to her not getting custody back of her daughter, to her kidnapping her daughter... I really don't know how to feel about it!
dauhns_booklist
Jul 26, 2023
10/10 stars
OMG this book… It was one of the most stressful stories I've read in a long, long time.

Chan did an excellent job of putting every horrible fear of women and mothers in this dystopian novel that seemed super realistic and ridiculous at the same time. She also bluntly portrayed real societal issues such as the impossible expectations for women to be perfect unaging wives and selfless caretakers.

The main character is an Asian-American woman named Fr...read more
moushuru
Jul 19, 2023
4/10 stars
The book follows Frida Liu, a newly-divorced mother, as she navigates a technologically advanced society with an experimental child welfare education program. The story is easy to follow and remains relevant to the plot throughout. However, Frida's character development is lacking, as her experiences don't seem to impact her decision-making. While her anger towards her ex-husband is relatable, other characters lack depth and complexity. One of t...read more
Katiemayeller
Jul 04, 2023
8/10 stars
Very original story. I've never read anything like this book before. Well done.

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