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A review by pedanther
The Mousewife by Heidi Holder Godden, Rumer Godden
challenging
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal cruelty and Confinement
Minor: Domestic abuse and Sexism
"Animal cruelty" and "Confinement" because the story features an animal being kept in a cage despite clearly being unhappy in captivity.
I'm not sure if "Domestic abuse" and "Sexism" are overstating the case, but the mouse husband is depicted in ways reminiscent of some human husbands, and I don't think that's unintentional.