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I had really high hopes for this book, and I'm sorry to say there isn't much about it I thought was done well. The idea was great, a white family adopts a the black child of their now-deceased nanny, and had a lot of potential to say something really meaningful about race. However, all we really learn is that motherhood is a lot of work. I found the characters boring, their relationships shallow, the writing too bogged down in details, the dialogue inane and overly detailed (simple chit-chat conversations go on for pages and substantive conversations don't resolve anything), and the dealbreaker that any conflict is resolved literally by the start of the next chapter. Nothing builds. Any good plot development fizzles or is dropped entirely within a few pages, never to be brought up again.


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That Kind of Mother A Novel Rumaan Alam 9780062667601 Books Reviews

I never really figured what point the author was trying to make. Every time it seemed there was going to be a message the book wandered off in another direction. I do not recommend investing time in this book.
I read this book on a couple of recommendations of normally reliable sources. This book causes me to question my own judgement. I could never really feel anything for the characters. I wanted a more emotionally engaging story and I wanted to care about Rebecca and company, however, I could not find a lot to like.
This book is a waste of time and money. It is incredibly boring and if there was a plot I sure couldn’t find it. It was so bad it gave me headaches! The best part about this book is that I am done and can start something way better.
I had such high hopes! Sadly, the writer got in the way of his own story telling. The unending prose became a quagmire that held character and plot line beneath the surface. I was hopeful each time the story ventured away from self-absorbed Rebecca and toward the substantial reality of race relations, but each time I was frustratingly disappointed. The writer was much more interested in Rebecca than I could bring myself to be. Hard pass.
I tried. I really did. I wanted to like it, but it fell completely flat. As noted in other reviews, there were glimpses of what could be a really powerful story, but they are never developed to their potential. I even came back to re-read the ending to see if I had missed something. I hadn't. There are other books that deal with issues of race, adoption, and family. Skip this one.
I wavered between rating this fine book a 4 or 5. The beginning began slowly. I know the author was trying to develop characters, so I was patient and then it took off. This story is about a reality of today. The black child adopted into today’s family. It is a well thought out story and certainly gives one food for thought. I really got into the story and felt I understood all the characters. I don’t think the ratings it has gotten are totally fair. People should examine any prejudices they might have and keep an open mind. I liked the ending. It will be interesting to see how his future writings develop.
I purchased multiple copies of this book after hearing it be reviewed by critics on The Today Show. I bought copies for all the moms in my family and invited them all to a Mother’s Day book club gathering. Guess I should have read it for myself first. No one in my family got the point of this book. There was no climax. No resolution. Just a lot of arbitrary. As I was reading, I kept anticipating where the author was going, and when it was over, my anticipations were the most exciting parts. Just didn’t live up to the hype. I wouldn’t waste my time reading this one.
I had really high hopes for this book, and I'm sorry to say there isn't much about it I thought was done well. The idea was great, a white family adopts a the black child of their now-deceased nanny, and had a lot of potential to say something really meaningful about race. However, all we really learn is that motherhood is a lot of work. I found the characters boring, their relationships shallow, the writing too bogged down in details, the dialogue inane and overly detailed (simple chit-chat conversations go on for pages and substantive conversations don't resolve anything), and the dealbreaker that any conflict is resolved literally by the start of the next chapter. Nothing builds. Any good plot development fizzles or is dropped entirely within a few pages, never to be brought up again.