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The World's Wife by Carol Ann Duffy

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a_goofy_thing's review against another edition

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challenging funny reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? N/A
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

jen_16's review against another edition

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challenging reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

pollyanna_lee's review against another edition

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4.0

I loved this collection so much. I’ve wanted to read the full works since I studied a few of the poems in sixth form, the concept of feminist retelling of mythology, fairy tales and history interested me. Reading them now, I still love them. The ones I liked, I loved every part. The ones I didn’t, faded into the background for me.

Favourites: Mrs Darwin, Ann Hathaway, Mrs Aesop, Frau Freud, Salome

Mrs Aesop
“Slow but certain, Mrs Aesop, wins the race. Asshole”

Mrs Darwin
“Went to the Zoo.
I said to Him-
Something about that Chimpanzee over there reminds me of
you”

Ann Hathaway
“My living laughing love- I hold him in the casket of my widow’s head as he held me upon that next best bed”

thebookcident's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing sad tense slow-paced

Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

Duffy's imagery and wonderfully imagined point of view, is striking in this contemporary feminist collection of poems.
Loved it.

madisonrainet's review against another edition

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4.0

Okay, this book is super freaking clever. And although there’s a few I personally find blasphemous, overall, I’m a fan of this collection. 4.5/5 stars.

amnah_a's review against another edition

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3.0

There are bullet tears in my eyes.
Are you terrified?

This collection wasn't my favourite. Some poems didn't hit at all. Mrs Quasimodo, Mrs Kong and Medusa were powerful and stunning, however, and actually had me in tears. Especially Mrs Kong... oh my God: I get more emotional the more I read it again.