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A review by sophs_mood_reading
The Worst Woman in London by Julia Bennet
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for a free ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
In Victorian London a unhappy wife in high society is expected to suffer her lot and make the most of her marriage. Francesca, however, has decided she is not this woman and has risked scandal and being cast out by society and family in order to divorce her adulterous husband Edward.
When James is sent by Edward to attempt to bribe Francesca to end this silly idea of divorce, he didn’t expect to fall for this strong headed woman. But can he risk his social standing and looming inheritance for such a woman.
Thus begins a tale of forbidden love and struggle for freedom.
A nice love story that highlights the lack of freedom and inequality faced by women of society in Victorian London.
Unfortunately for me although the story had bones I found it was very slow moving and couldn’t grip my attention. The side characters point of views broke up the main story and seemed more of a late add in. Plus it made me feel even more icky about Edward when I think the author may have wanted us to find ourselves more sympathetic towards him by the end of the novel.
I did enjoy Frans friendship with Caroline and her husband and their discussions. I just wished the book has a slightly faster pace to keep the reader focused.
In Victorian London a unhappy wife in high society is expected to suffer her lot and make the most of her marriage. Francesca, however, has decided she is not this woman and has risked scandal and being cast out by society and family in order to divorce her adulterous husband Edward.
When James is sent by Edward to attempt to bribe Francesca to end this silly idea of divorce, he didn’t expect to fall for this strong headed woman. But can he risk his social standing and looming inheritance for such a woman.
Thus begins a tale of forbidden love and struggle for freedom.
A nice love story that highlights the lack of freedom and inequality faced by women of society in Victorian London.
Unfortunately for me although the story had bones I found it was very slow moving and couldn’t grip my attention. The side characters point of views broke up the main story and seemed more of a late add in. Plus it made me feel even more icky about Edward when I think the author may have wanted us to find ourselves more sympathetic towards him by the end of the novel.
I did enjoy Frans friendship with Caroline and her husband and their discussions. I just wished the book has a slightly faster pace to keep the reader focused.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infertility and Infidelity
Minor: Violence