Folk horror is one of my favorite sub-categorizations of horror so I was beyond excited when I was given the option to read this! I really enjoyed this book. I thought that the pacing of this was really good, with a solid amount of build-up but not too much, and the reveals and twists were really well done. I didn't quite know what this book was about before getting into it, and that was probably the biggest service I did myself while reading this. Going in a bit blind made every twist and turn and reveal that much more of a gasp-out-loud moment. I think that if you're a fan of folk horror, or interested in the genre, you'll really, really enjoy this!

What Kind of Mother is a medium paced folk horror novel. The first half of the book had a great build up of mystery, then the plot reveal was an absolute WILD CARD! I think it’s best to go into this book blind with no expectations. All I will say is… I will never look at crabs the same way again.

Palm reader Madi knows she doesn’t have powers and sees herself more as a some who reassures the people who come to her of what they need or want to hear. Then she starts having real visions involving a missing child and everything quickly goes on a dark path. What Kind of Mother went in a direction I didn’t expect, and I loved it for that reason. The pacing was excellent, making for a fast read that I didn’t want to put down.

Note: arc provided by the publisher via netgalley in exchange for honest review