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A review by mythicreads
The Robber Bride by Margaret Atwood
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I really enjoyed this at first - then we got to know just how dumb some of these characters were lol. They blamed all their misery (of adulthood anyway) on Zenia, when the choices they’ve made and the men they’ve chosen to be with is entirely their own fault. The only character I really had any sympathy for in the end was Charys. I really enjoyed hearing about all of their backstories, that was the best part imo
They make it out that Zenia “stole” their men - when really, they knew what they were walking into. Roz knew Mitch was a cheater the whole time. Tony knew West didn’t love her and was hung up on Zenia ever since college. Like what did you expect
I enjoyed the ending where we find out what Zenia was doing - it showed that all she was was an amazing liar, and she was frank with them and tried to talk some sense into them. Didn’t seem like any of them listened tho and still blamed her for everything. I wish there would have been some realisation for all of them that really the people to blame was themselves. Except for Charys I loved her even tho she was whiny!!
Anyway very 90s feminism slutty women bad they STEAL our men type vibes. But a good romp
They make it out that Zenia “stole” their men - when really, they knew what they were walking into. Roz knew Mitch was a cheater the whole time. Tony knew West didn’t love her and was hung up on Zenia ever since college. Like what did you expect
I enjoyed the ending where we find out what Zenia was doing - it showed that all she was was an amazing liar, and she was frank with them and tried to talk some sense into them. Didn’t seem like any of them listened tho and still blamed her for everything. I wish there would have been some realisation for all of them that really the people to blame was themselves. Except for Charys I loved her even tho she was whiny!!
Anyway very 90s feminism slutty women bad they STEAL our men type vibes. But a good romp