The School for Good Mothers

3.5!

The most effective and terrifying part of this book is how the “dystopia” feels less dystopian and more inevitable. The commentary on surveillance, patriarchy, the insurmountable pressures of motherhood, and the evils of the justice system were really spot on. Most of the characters were super compelling and I enjoyed the writing a lot.

Basically, I just felt like this book was too long. I struggle when the pacing of books is inconsistent and this is one of those instances. The length of the middle of the book overshadowed the compelling narrative aspects.