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Our Wives Under the Sea
by Julia Armfield
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Horrible. Haunting. Gorgeous.
This novel is a powerful exploration of losing yourself and losing those who matter most. Of illness. Of complicated love. With exquisite prose, and aching dual narration, Armfield seems to ponder: If you stare into the abyss, and it stares back into you, is there anywhere to go but down?
This novel is a powerful exploration of losing yourself and losing those who matter most. Of illness. Of complicated love. With exquisite prose, and aching dual narration, Armfield seems to ponder: If you stare into the abyss, and it stares back into you, is there anywhere to go but down?
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body horror, Confinement, Vomit, Dementia, Death of parent, Lesbophobia
Minor: Homophobia