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A review by bookedbymadeline
The Secret Lives of Church Ladies by Deesha Philyaw
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
I loved this collection of stories! Each story felt different from the last, with their own original voices and narrative style. Each story explored either love, mother-daughter relationships, or infidelity. The stories individually and as whole were a good length too.
Like all short story collections, there were some I enjoyed more than others but overall it was an interesting collection! surprisingly even the characters who were involved in affairs were fascinating despite my usual lack of empathy for those types 😂
Like all short story collections, there were some I enjoyed more than others but overall it was an interesting collection! surprisingly even the characters who were involved in affairs were fascinating despite my usual lack of empathy for those types 😂
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Sexual content
Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Homophobia
Minor: Domestic abuse