A review by maggers94
Black Widows by Cate Quinn

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Initially I was skeptical I’d enjoy this, but it’s fast paced, twisty, and the ending was unexpected. I enjoyed the differing perspectives and personalities of the sister wives more than I thought I would upon the first intros to each of them. Although, at times the written accents felt a little too exaggerated. Parts of the story definitely felt plucked from the headlines of real life accounts about the FLDS, but I liked the way Rachel’s perspective peeks into the aftermath of growing up in a world like that. Overall, a solid read.