A review by nerdynatreads
The Hunting Wives by May Cobb

dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

 I think this is the first book I had the most fun reading, where I didn't like a single character. Every one of them was terrible, but I couldn't stop watching the drama unfold. It was a train wreck, but I couldn't look away. There's too much drinking, adultery, tons of gossip, and guns to boot. Such a fun ride to watch this story play out. 

Overall, I think I was most impressed with the atmosphere that Cobb created throughout this story, with the constant references to delicious foods and well-crafted settings that were easily visible in my mind. This would make for a beautiful movie. 

I think my only real complaint was toward the end of the book, Sophie was just a bit too... dumb. She started to suffer from horror movie syndrome, always making the stupidest decisions and managing to worsen her situation. Just felt a bit too unbelievable that she kept making such stupid mistakes. 
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