The Farm
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2019
327
Novel • Fiction
Hudson Valley, New York • Contemporary
2019
Adult
18+ years
The Farm by Joanne Ramos follows Filipina immigrant Jane, who becomes a surrogate mother at Golden Oaks, a high-end facility where surrogates are closely monitored for wealthy clients. Jane, driven by financial necessity, leaves her daughter, Amalia, with her aunt Evelyn. At Golden Oaks, Jane befriends Reagan and Lisa, realizing the exploitative nature of the facility, where surrogates' diets and activities are strictly controlled, and financial gains are dependent on delivering healthy babies without complications.
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Hopeful
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The Farm by Joanne Ramos presents a compelling exploration of surrogacy and class disparity, earning praise for its thought-provoking premise and well-developed characters. Some critics, however, note a slow pace and predictability in plot twists. Overall, it’s lauded for addressing important social issues, despite occasional narrative flaws.
A reader who enjoys The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood or Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro will find intrigue in Joanne Ramos’s The Farm. This book appeals to those interested in dystopian themes, ethical dilemmas, and social commentary on the commodification of women's bodies and class disparities.
43,980 ratings
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327
Novel • Fiction
Hudson Valley, New York • Contemporary
2019
Adult
18+ years
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