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

challenging emotional mysterious sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Our Wives Under the Sea is a fantastic story of love, loss, and the deep, deep sea. It begins as a quietly gothic mystery, before building to its gently devastating end. It offers sharp glimpses of an intensely loving relationship, beautifully describing moments of true connection that each land with a heartbreaking blow. There is a creepiness to it that does not overpower the story, but adds a rough texture that works perfectly  It does not need many pages to make a unique impact. It is better to go in to this story not knowing much in my opinion. So if you want a softly disturbing queer love story, jump in head first.  

(I did dock a star because there was blatant biphobia/perpetuating of bisexual stereotypes which was genuinely upsetting to read from a queer author and pretty clearly reflects the personal beliefs of the author which is very disappointing) 
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