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A review by mold_munchr
Our Wives Under The Sea by Julia Armfield
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
This wasn't a gothic horror novel in the traditional sense of the word, but rather a novel about slow inevitable loss and self-destruction. The horror aspect of it was a vessel for the emotions which it held - it's not really about what's at the bottom of the sea, is it? And I guess maybe that's what ultimately makes it a gothic horror after all.
Graphic: Terminal illness, Chronic illness, Dementia, and Grief
Moderate: Death and Death of parent
Minor: Blood, Medical content, Sexual content, and Medical trauma