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A review by brooklynjane
The Younger Wife by Sally Hepworth
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
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? Yes
4.5
Obsessed with how this book had me shifting and writhing with frustration. I was so livid at Steven one moment and then doubting my anger the next. Sally Hepworth did a great job of putting you in the mind of the women in this situation – wondering what was the truth.
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Dementia, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Death, Rape, and Death of parent
Minor: Murder