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The Farm

Joanne Ramos
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The Farm

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2019

Book Brief

Joanne Ramos

The Farm

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2019
Book Details
Pages

327

Format

Novel • Fiction

Genre
Science Fiction

Modern Classic Fiction
Setting

Hudson Valley, New York • Contemporary

Topic
Women`s Studies

Gender & Feminism
Publication Year

2019

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

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.

Challenging

Contemplative

Dark

Emotional

Hopeful

Reviews & Readership

3.7

43,980 ratings

52%

Loved it

37%

Mixed feelings

10%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

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.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The Farm?

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.

3.7

43,980 ratings

52%

Loved it

37%

Mixed feelings

10%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

327

Format

Novel • Fiction

Genre
Science Fiction

Modern Classic Fiction
Setting

Hudson Valley, New York • Contemporary

Topic
Women`s Studies

Gender & Feminism
Publication Year

2019

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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