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The School for Good Mothers
- Narrated by: Catherine Ho
- Length: 11 hrs and 56 mins
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The School for Good Mothers
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Summary
Brought to you by Penguin.
We have your daughter.
Frida Liu is a struggling mother. She remembers taking Harriet from her cot and changing her nappy. She remembers giving her a morning bottle. They'd been up since four a.m.
Frida just had to finish the article in front of her. But she'd left a file on her desk at work. What would happen if she retrieved it and came back in an hour? She was so sure it would be okay.
Now, the state has decided that Frida is not fit to care for her daughter. That she must be re-trained. Soon, mothers everywhere will be re-educated. Will their mistakes cost them everything?
The School for Good Mothers is an explosive and thrilling novel about love and the pressures of perfectionism, parenthood and privilege.
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- RaeRae
- 25-03-22
Enjoyable but heartbreaking read
I enjoyed this book. The characters were engaging and gripping and the story was interesting.
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- eileen boyle
- 24-10-22
Tedious
I feel the idea and story fine to a point but the drawn out telling of school program , etc very boring, to be honest I stayed with it hoping for some positive turn but alas none came.
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- Hoover
- 07-05-22
Great story, great narration
I chose this book based solely on the title. it surprised me and touched me. Be warned it is heart-crushingly painful in parts. Had brilliant echoes of the Handmaid's Tale but felt so much closer to the reality of our current society (or at least in the USA). It has really got me thinking about parenting.
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- Pickle the poodle
- 12-04-22
Couldn’t put it down
Harrowing and compelling. It reminded me of reading A Handmaids Tale for the first time.
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- AnnaMarie McCleary
- 30-03-22
Troubling, harrowing story but engrossing!
Was disturbed and enthralled in equal measure by this story of human mistakes and societal injustice.
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- Anonymous User
- 22-04-23
Overrated
Not as good as I thought it was going to be. I wouldn’t reccomend. The story is pretty depressing with a straightforward storyline.
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- ND
- 20-04-23
Thought provoking
Really enjoyed this book and thought the narrator portrayed the protagonist really well. Would recommend.
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- Tonie
- 24-03-23
Tragic and moving
A dystopian tale of motherhood and repentance at its extreme. Gripping and heartbreaking as women attempt to prove themselves worthy of motherhood under the watchful eyes of the establishment and AI. I couldn't stop listening!
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- Alex
- 18-03-23
Amazing
Loved this book and I would highly recommend it. You really live the story with the narrator
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- eparry91
- 01-02-23
Loved it!
Such a gripping story! Highly recommend. Definitely makes you think about how unfair life can be.