A review by rachelleoliver
The Anarchist's Wife by Margo Laurie

dark informative sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I enjoyed the way this was written, as a memoir from a mother to her daughter. The characters came alive even though most of them didn't have much "page time" due to this being a novella. I liked the pacing and the length. I emotionally connected with Rosa as she was telling this story, but I think the author could have been more clear about why her husband was an anarchist. Why did these men come from Italy to the US and feel such passion toward violence and revolt? I didn't understand what they were trying to accomplish. It made me feel inclined to dislike him for what he was putting his family through.