It’s hard not to review this book without spoilers but I will try. We have a tale here that defies logic, a bit of a magical presence which to be fair could not exist at all. This book is fascinating in the way it is told. I liked the beginning and the middle but I was not as fond of the last 1/3.
Overall, I think this book might be a metaphor for post-partum depression. The mothers who disappear don’t have anything in common and the people left behind always try to see “where did their life go wrong” but really there in lies the issue. It’s not a thing you can pinpoint - it’s not something that happens because of something else. PPD is a sickness and it does not discriminate; it can happen to anyone.
I felt such heartache throughout this book. It really hurt to read it sometimes and I think in this case, that is okay. Despite me giving this book 3 stars, I would recommend it to others. I think it deserves to be read. I just can’t give it more than that myself due to my experiences.
Also, yes, I 100% see the similarities between Elsewhere and The Lottery. That short story was one of my favorites in school.
Overall, I think this book might be a metaphor for post-partum depression. The mothers who disappear don’t have anything in common and the people left behind always try to see “where did their life go wrong” but really there in lies the issue. It’s not a thing you can pinpoint - it’s not something that happens because of something else. PPD is a sickness and it does not discriminate; it can happen to anyone.
I felt such heartache throughout this book. It really hurt to read it sometimes and I think in this case, that is okay. Despite me giving this book 3 stars, I would recommend it to others. I think it deserves to be read. I just can’t give it more than that myself due to my experiences.
Also, yes, I 100% see the similarities between Elsewhere and The Lottery. That short story was one of my favorites in school.