A review by likeagilmoregirl
Our Wives Under the Sea by Julia Armfield

challenging dark emotional inspiring mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Sitting at around 50% sapphic romance and 50% literary horror, this book explores the depths (intentional pun) of grief and loss. 
I fell in love with this story very early on and it did not disappoint. 
Be sure to check trigger warnings before reading. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Body horror, Terminal illness, Grief, and Death

Moderate: Death of parent