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A review by amyvl93
The Secret Lives of Church Ladies by Deesha Philyaw
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I was so excited when this came in my Books That Matter subscription as after seeing super positive reviews from Rincey and Mercedes on YouTube this was high on my wishlist.
A series of short stories, some slightly linked others completely independent, these tell the stories of, as the name suggests, the secrets that women in tight-knit religious communities are carrying. These could be stories of hidden sexuality, secret parentage or just of longing for freedom. Philyaw does an amazing job of constructing fully realised characters within just a few pages. I'm excited to read whatever she does next.
A series of short stories, some slightly linked others completely independent, these tell the stories of, as the name suggests, the secrets that women in tight-knit religious communities are carrying. These could be stories of hidden sexuality, secret parentage or just of longing for freedom. Philyaw does an amazing job of constructing fully realised characters within just a few pages. I'm excited to read whatever she does next.