Motherthing

Paperback Published on: 01/06/2023
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Motherthing
Not one for yoghurt types but brilliant nonetheless!
I read a review recently that said that Motherthing is not for yoghurt types - before I read this I didn’t get the reference but I immediately related and ... READ MORE
Bella at Canterbury
Motherthing
Not for ‘yoghurt types’
I absolutely adored this book. Abby’s marriage would be perfect if her terrible, co-dependent mother in law wasn’t haunting her and her husband. Abby i... READ MORE
Lauren at Birmingham
Motherthing
Haunt-ish
People expecting a story of paranormal activity may be disappointed, as Abby is haunted by forces other than a sheet-wearing spectre. There are strong them... READ MORE
Sophie Riley
Motherthing
Strange, twisted and truly unique!
Fun and creepy all at the same time, with a protagonist to match. A profoundly interesting take on the horror-comedy sub-genre. Thank you to the publisher... READ MORE
Isobel at Worthing
Motherthing
Loved it!
Worth reading for some of the descriptions alone! She really paints a picture with worlds. It’s delicious. A disgusting gem of a book. Read it!
Joshua Gardner
Motherthing
Gorgeously grotesque and gothic
Abby and her husband, Ralph, have moved in with his mother (Laura) who is severely depressed. After Laura commits suicide, Ralph sinks into a deep depressi... READ MORE
Martha - Trafford
Motherthing
Unsettling
I really loved this novel. It wasn't what I was expecting at all - I thought this was going to be a half comedic horror about the mother -in - law from hel... READ MORE
Helen at Scarborough
Motherthing
Brilliantly Twisty, Deceptively Deep
I loved this - a bit of gothic suburban horror, with strong characterisation. Started off the perfect level of weird, and I was worried it would tank - but... READ MORE
Saba Sodhi
Motherthing
Uproariously comic, grotesquely gothic!
I read this book nearly in one sitting because it was so hilarious and such an easy read. Hogarth takes a classic stereotype (the hateful mother-in-law, wh... READ MORE
Chloe L
Motherthing
Deliciously dark
Motherthing really caught me off guard with it's fascinating dissection of the relationship between mother and child. My first impressions from the cover a... READ MORE
Bookseller Adam, Lichfield
Motherthing
grotesque and sublime
Abby Lamb works as a caregiver at a nursing home. Coming from a loveless childhood, she imagines everything her mother-in-law could be - and soon realises ... READ MORE
Rhea | Barnstaple

Synopsis

Abby Lamb has done it. She's found the Great Good in her husband, Ralph, and together they will start a family and put all the darkness in her childhood to rest. But then the Lambs move in with Ralph's mother, Laura, whose depression has made it impossible for her to live on her own. She's venomous and cruel, especially to Abby, who has a complicated understanding of motherhood given the way her own, now-estranged, mother raised her.

When Laura takes her own life, her ghost starts to haunt Abby and Ralph in very different ways. Ralph is plunged into depression, and Abby is being terrorized by a force intent on taking everything she loves away from her. With everything on the line, Abby must make the ultimate sacrifice in order to prove her adoration to Ralph and break Laura's hold on the family for good.

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Atlantic Books
  • ISBN: 9781838957803
  • Number of pages: 288
  • Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 22 mm
  • Languages: English

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Motherthing
Hauntingly dark & delicious horror-comedy. Love it ♥️
I cannot even begin to explain what I’ve just read. The only words I can think of might give the impression that I didn’t enjoy it, but that’s far from t... READ MORE
PigginDani_reads
Motherthing
A delightfully dark, absurd, and gory tale of obsession and motherhood
(Actually 4.25 stars) Abby is a woman with a troubled past and considerable scars from a neglectful, alcoholic mother. She is desperate for love, validati... READ MORE
Nabila Ahsan
Motherthing
What a story!
This was such a weird, fun read. I think the synopsis misled me a little bit, so I should have avoided reading it altogether. But otherwise, it was such ... READ MORE
Queralt Boadella
Motherthing
What a twist!
Motherthing by Ainslie Hogarth is a quirky and darkly humorous tale that delves into the complexities of family ties and the haunting legacy of motherhood.... READ MORE
Ceri Martin