Melanie Weekes answers “I think this book may be an anti-abortion...”

Teresa asked this question about The Mothers:

I think this book may be an anti-abortion rant. What do others think?

Melanie Weekes In some ways, yes, but in others no. I think the author tried to explain the abortion's effect on Nadia. She just didn't do a credible job here. It wa…moreIn some ways, yes, but in others no. I think the author tried to explain the abortion's effect on Nadia. She just didn't do a credible job here. It was very simple in character development, but maybe some people are like that in real life too. People do move on, some don't though. I never thought about it being a pro-choice/pro life novel until I read the comments, but I can see why you all think that now. I thought it was a novel about terrible mothers, including Nadia. Her mom killed herself, she killed her embryo or baby, the pastor and his wife were horrible people living a duality of Church and the world. Her dad was not an open communicator, her friend's mother was horrible. I was hyper focused on all these horrible ways to be a mom. Ya that's it, it's a novel about horrible moms and how people cope, heal and find a mother somewhere else. (less)

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