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A review by samyukta_24
The Tea Planter's Wife by Dinah Jefferies
4.0
A historical novel about a newlywed couple, Gwen and Laurence Hooper, against the backdrop of a tea plantation in Ceylon. Faced with a terrible choice, the plot thickens as more and more secrets come spilling out, threatening to destroy everything Gwen has to live for.
I loved the pacing of the plot, the whole atmosphere, and the emotions of the characters throughout the book. The plot twist was also comfortably placed at a very nail-biting position. The only problem I had with the book was the portrayal of a few of the characters, such as Laurence’s overly-dramatic sister, Verity, and the “seductive American” Christina. They felt very one-dimensional to me, and their plotlines were resolved too hurriedly.
But other than that, the book was an incredibly engrossing read, with a very unique dilemma, set in a grandly atmospheric setting.
I loved the pacing of the plot, the whole atmosphere, and the emotions of the characters throughout the book. The plot twist was also comfortably placed at a very nail-biting position. The only problem I had with the book was the portrayal of a few of the characters, such as Laurence’s overly-dramatic sister, Verity, and the “seductive American” Christina. They felt very one-dimensional to me, and their plotlines were resolved too hurriedly.
But other than that, the book was an incredibly engrossing read, with a very unique dilemma, set in a grandly atmospheric setting.