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A review by kajasversion
Our Wives Under The Sea by Julia Armfield
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
It was really beautifully written and it felt like every word was meticulously chosen, the plot and characters however was where the book lost me a bit. I’m still confused as to what actually happened to Lea, and you could argue that it’s not the point of the book but it kinda becomes one once the author basically spends the whole book building it up. The love story was beautiful and truly sad but for some reason i just couldn’t connect with the characters. The sci-fi/fantasy element seemed very unnecessary and kind of far fetched especially since it’s supposed to be set in our world but there was no predisposition that would explain how something like this can even happen. It was a very fun experience and no matter how much i criticise the book, i still loved reading it and it was genuinely a pleasant experience, i just feel like some things could improve it drastically.