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A review by kimveach
The Younger Wife by Sally Hepworth
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
My actual rating for this book is 3.5, but I rounded it to 4. I enjoyed the characters and the story, but there were a ridiculous number of issues in this book.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Dementia, Medical trauma, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail