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A review by lindseyrenee
The Wives by Tarryn Fisher
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
While this was a page turner, I didn’t love it. The characters didn’t feel like they had any depth to them whatsoever. Each was described physically and given a profession, but that’s as far as it went. From the beginning there were unbelievable parts, mainly that someone would enter into a plural marriage and agree from day one to ask zero questions and be just okay with being kept a complete secret. I also really didn’t love the idea of the twist only being mental illness and her ending up giving into the “crazy” by attacking Regina
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Infertility, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Stalking, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Gun violence, Infertility, Infidelity, and Alcohol