The Mother-Daughter Bond Gone Awry
Although on the surface Wild Game seems to be another tale of another privileged daughter looking to interpret the missteps of her parents, this book goes far beyond having money, power, or access to things that others do not and still feeling cheated emotionally. The author is clear in her intentions with this memoir to try and tell the story of when the relationship between her and her mother changed--the night that Malabar forced a secret onto her teenage daughter that she was meant to keep for as long as it took.
Throughout the memoir, the reader discovers that this one pivotal moment led to all of the rest of the pivotal moments of the author's life, including failed relationships and the distinct change that becoming a parent herself made. Although the mother-daughter bond for anyone is a littered minefield of emotion, the author makes her not-so-common relationship with her mother relatable to any other daughter out there.
Throughout the memoir, the reader discovers that this one pivotal moment led to all of the rest of the pivotal moments of the author's life, including failed relationships and the distinct change that becoming a parent herself made. Although the mother-daughter bond for anyone is a littered minefield of emotion, the author makes her not-so-common relationship with her mother relatable to any other daughter out there.