A review by jess_vitale
Our Wives Under The Sea by Julia Armfield

dark mysterious tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A

4.0

Mysterious and somewhat frustrating in the end. I preferred to read Leah's chapters for the plot moving forward, but the juxtaposition with Miri's story made it more interesting and provided wider context for both. I found the writing style very effective at immersing you in the feeling and atmosphere of both points of view, but the claustrophobic, isolated, and haunting experience in the submarine came through particularly well.
I'm not sure how this book could have ended in a satisfying manner but ultimately I did not find it to be so. I never understood what happened to them under the sea, and would have preferred it without the giant creature at the end which seemed like a partial attempt at an answer.
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