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

challenging dark mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Beautifully devastating. Set on sea and on land, a mix of nautical mystery and doomed romance. The nonlinear storytelling is brilliant, particularly Leah’s portions “under the sea.”

Reads as a metaphor for losing someone to a degenerative illness. The final scene is hauntingly beautiful and tragic.

Suggested pairing: The Route of Ice and Salt. 
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