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liloltangerine 's review for:
The Husbands
by Holly Gramazio
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
amazing concept, way too long.
the first 170 pages could be a full book and everytime i was like “oh are we gonna stick with this husband? is the plot gonna actually follow him for more than 10 pages?” i was surely mistaken.
also, it took a weirdly dark turn 2 different times. *spoilers ahead*
like when she drugs amos and he’s like dying???? and when she threatens another husband with a GUN. like girl what???? i think this book has issues with its tone. it could’ve been really cool to explore the darker parts of the human psyche when put in an unbelievable magical position but instead you get this hodgepodge tone that leaves you with literary whiplash.
the ending was cute tho. even if it was a little crazy. i loved the perspective switch. like yes, lauren does seem crazy!
the first 170 pages could be a full book and everytime i was like “oh are we gonna stick with this husband? is the plot gonna actually follow him for more than 10 pages?” i was surely mistaken.
also, it took a weirdly dark turn 2 different times. *spoilers ahead*
like when she drugs amos and he’s like dying???? and when she threatens another husband with a GUN. like girl what???? i think this book has issues with its tone. it could’ve been really cool to explore the darker parts of the human psyche when put in an unbelievable magical position but instead you get this hodgepodge tone that leaves you with literary whiplash.
the ending was cute tho. even if it was a little crazy. i loved the perspective switch. like yes, lauren does seem crazy!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Vomit
Minor: Toxic relationship