Reviews

The World's Wife by Carol Ann Duffy

averagewitch's review against another edition

challenging reflective

• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

char_ontheshelf's review against another edition

4.5

I really love this book, it's the kind of poetry I strive to write and I take big inspiration from it in my own work.

pabi's review against another edition

informative sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

laura_n_'s review against another edition

dark funny slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

danielamadrigal's review against another edition

funny reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

georgialilyw's review against another edition

funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

I loved a lot of these poems and connect with Carol Ann Duffy's work in a way I don't normally with poetry. I think the only issue is we have had so many similar books since that it feels more 'done' than it would have at the time of publishing.

notesonbookmarks's review against another edition

5.0

The poetry book I didn't know I even wanted, much less would love!

jodie_campbell12's review against another edition

4.5

Very sexy 

layla_fennelly's review against another edition

reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

kavyajanani's review against another edition

3.0

3.5/5

Carol Ann Duffy is an exceptional poet. These poems from the POV of the wives of popular mythological men were stunning. If you don't know the myth, it'd be a bit difficult to follow the poems. Anyway, eight of them were my favourites:

Mrs Midas
from Mrs Tiresias
Mrs Faust
Queen Kong
Medusa
The Devil's Wife
Mrs Lazarus
Mrs Rip Van Winkle