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A review by tragicgloom
The Unwanted Wife by Natasha Anders
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.25
I must admit that this is one of the worst books I've ever read. I don't even know where to start with listing all the things I hated about it...but here it is:
MMC is disgusting, controling, abusive and hateful towards the FMC for the majority of the book. He disregards her emotions and treats her with so much disrespect as if she's below him and unworthy. The things he says to her are horrific. Here are some examples:
-"You would deny me, your husband, this basic marital right?" "What's to stop me from simply taking what belongs to me?" (He's talking about sex. Later on he proceds to be offended that she would ever think he would rape her...)
- "God, you're the most contrary little bitch!" He hissed" (Who tf talks like that to the women they supposedly love???)
But then as the book goes on there is a shift in his character and he's supposedly a good guy who was just dealing with a shitty situation??? Give me a break. He was still a manipulative, lying asshole who couldn't have a proper honest conversation with his wife for 3 YEARS (200 pages of the book) because he's just that emotionally constipated.
What I hated about the FMC was her inability to properly stand up for herself and resist his "sexiness". She kept being attracted to him and wanting him in the weirdest situations even when he was being a complete jerk.
He got off way too easy and did barely any groveling to make up for the stuff he did and the way he acted. She shouldn't have forgiven his sorry ass.
MMC is disgusting, controling, abusive and hateful towards the FMC for the majority of the book. He disregards her emotions and treats her with so much disrespect as if she's below him and unworthy. The things he says to her are horrific. Here are some examples:
-
- "God, you're the most contrary little bitch!" He hissed" (Who tf talks like that to the women they supposedly love???)
But then as the book goes on there is a shift in his character and he's supposedly a good guy who was just dealing with a shitty situation??? Give me a break. He was still a manipulative, lying asshole who couldn't have a proper honest conversation with his wife for 3 YEARS (200 pages of the book) because he's just that emotionally constipated.
What I hated about the FMC was her inability to properly stand up for herself and resist his "sexiness". She kept being attracted to him and wanting him in the weirdest situations even when he was being a complete jerk.
He got off way too easy and did barely any groveling to make up for the stuff he did and the way he acted. She shouldn't have forgiven his sorry ass.
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Medical content and Death of parent
Minor: Miscarriage