A review by leahrosereads
Mother Country by Etaf Rum

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This was an exquisite, heart-wrenching, contemplative short story of a familial bond bruised but never truly broken even amidst trauma, parenthood, and learning to forgive.

I'm child-free by choice but Etaf's strained memories and relationship with her mother is absolutely something I connected with deeply.