A review by charlottesometimes
The Widows of Eastwick by John Updike

slow-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

2.0

25 years later, and possibly more racist, misogynistic and homophobic that the first book.

I suppose it’s impressive, in a very depressing way.

Sadly, Updike appears not to have taken the opportunity over the quarter century since he last wrote about these characters to speak to even one woman.

Similarly, he chose not to listen to all the readers who tried to explain to him the difference between a novel and an unsolicited lecture.