The Push

About the book

Blythe Connor is determined to be the warm, nurturing mother she never had, hoping to break a multi-generational cycle of maternal detachment. However, when her daughter Violet is born, Blythe fails to form a connection and becomes convinced that the child harbors a malicious, predatory nature. Her husband, Fox, dismisses these fears as postpartum exhaustion or projection, driving a wedge into their marriage. When a tragic accident involving their second child occurs, Blythe must decide if she is losing her mind or if her daughter is truly capable of calculated violence despite her innocent appearance.

Psychological thriller enthusiasts and readers interested in the darker aspects of domestic life will find this narrative unsettling. It targets those who want to examine the tension between biological instinct and social expectation. Readers walk away with a cynical perspective on the internal politics of the nuclear family and the isolation that occurs when a woman’s intuition is ignored by those closest to her. The story provides a stark look at how inherited trauma shapes parenting and the high stakes of failing to recognize a sociopath within one's own home.

Details

Published

2021

Language

EN