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A review by maecaitlin
Mrs. Caliban by Rachel Ingalls
emotional
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
If you’ve ever wanted to romance a frogman, this book is for you.
Ingalls plays with the archetype of the traditional Gothic Hero with Larry (who is about as average as his name). Larry very well may be the lonely housewife Dorothy’s own creation, both as an erotic object and a compensation for her lost children.
Both odd and profound, I’m happy Del Toro’s ‘The Shape of Water’ brought this back into print.
Ingalls plays with the archetype of the traditional Gothic Hero with Larry (who is about as average as his name). Larry very well may be the lonely housewife Dorothy’s own creation, both as an erotic object and a compensation for her lost children.
Both odd and profound, I’m happy Del Toro’s ‘The Shape of Water’ brought this back into print.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Miscarriage