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wasabiapple's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
gretchlikestoread's review against another edition
challenging
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.75
The ending absolutely dropped my jaw.
On more than one occasion while listening to this I said out loud “this woman is delusional/batshit crazy.” But honestly the author was absolutely spot on narrating this woman’s steady descent into madness. Quick audiobook with excellent narration.
I’ve seen a couple low reviews and I think those people truly didn’t get it. Give it a try and maybe listen rather than read?
On more than one occasion while listening to this I said out loud “this woman is delusional/batshit crazy.” But honestly the author was absolutely spot on narrating this woman’s steady descent into madness. Quick audiobook with excellent narration.
I’ve seen a couple low reviews and I think those people truly didn’t get it. Give it a try and maybe listen rather than read?
alibeck's review
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
libby334's review
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
miahkbeck's review
dark
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
erin_devours_worlds's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
iluvbooks18's review
challenging
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
The twist at the end was crazy. The writing was so good as well.
jordanian_reads_'s review
5.0
My Husband — written by Maud Ventura and translated by Emma Ramadan
This was a WTF book in the best of ways. Some have described it as a mashup of Gone Girl + Fates and Furies and that’s not a bad description. On the one hand, it’s a domestic psychological drama that is as twisty and twisted as the best of the genre. But on the other hand, this translated novel was so full of interesting observations about human behavior and relationships that I found myself highlighting passages on every other page.
This is a book about a Parisian woman who is so madly in love with her husband that thoughts of him and their relationship dominate her life. She is also an English teacher and a translator— and while these activities feel like just a way for her to pass the time until she next sees her husband, ideas of language and translation also drift through the book.
Plot-wise, I think it’s better to go in knowing less, but if you enjoy psychological dramas and/or translated lit, don’t miss out on this new release!
Thank you to HarperVia and NetGalley for the ARC. My Husband is out now!
“Among all the rituals of shared life, the very regulated choreography of the family meal is the one that annoys me the most. This afternoon, we were two lovers sitting on a restaurant terrace; passersby could have taken us for two coworkers burning with desire for each other who have not yet dared make the first move, or two former lovers trying to say goodbye for good (impossible to know for certain from the outside). Tonight, however, the roles we perform are unambiguous: we are two parents having dinner with their children, a classic family portrayal. I play the mother and he the father. And I miss my husband.”
This was a WTF book in the best of ways. Some have described it as a mashup of Gone Girl + Fates and Furies and that’s not a bad description. On the one hand, it’s a domestic psychological drama that is as twisty and twisted as the best of the genre. But on the other hand, this translated novel was so full of interesting observations about human behavior and relationships that I found myself highlighting passages on every other page.
This is a book about a Parisian woman who is so madly in love with her husband that thoughts of him and their relationship dominate her life. She is also an English teacher and a translator— and while these activities feel like just a way for her to pass the time until she next sees her husband, ideas of language and translation also drift through the book.
Plot-wise, I think it’s better to go in knowing less, but if you enjoy psychological dramas and/or translated lit, don’t miss out on this new release!
Thank you to HarperVia and NetGalley for the ARC. My Husband is out now!
“Among all the rituals of shared life, the very regulated choreography of the family meal is the one that annoys me the most. This afternoon, we were two lovers sitting on a restaurant terrace; passersby could have taken us for two coworkers burning with desire for each other who have not yet dared make the first move, or two former lovers trying to say goodbye for good (impossible to know for certain from the outside). Tonight, however, the roles we perform are unambiguous: we are two parents having dinner with their children, a classic family portrayal. I play the mother and he the father. And I miss my husband.”
lucym80's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
sarahkivinen's review
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5