A review by maddamreads
Helpmeet by Naben Ruthnum

challenging dark mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

This book was just not for me. It goes pretty fast and the premise is interesting. There are a few paragraphs that describe themes and event in beautiful and engaging ways. I would have liked to explore the relationship between the two characters more before the ending. That would have made it more impactful.
The split of Laurie being caretaker and wife is poignant-I wanted to hear more of that. What her role was in the marriage. Edward is generally unlikeable, but I think that is so the hybrid at the end is debatably happy or sad. The end flower feels thrown in as well instead of a big reveal. It is hard to picture what the body horror and flower creature looked like.
Basically, my end reaction was “what did I just read? Did I miss something?” Interesting but underwhelming for me. 
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