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Our Wives Under The Sea
by Julia Armfield
I have never felt safe at sea but I do live with a partner who would rather build a house in it. I’ve watched him swim like a slick Dolphin, blending into the bluest shades of water and coming up for breath after very long periods. I think this is what partly appealed to me about the book. Leah is used to going on sea expeditions often and Miri has fallen into the routine of not having her wife around. But little did they know that one such regular expedition would change their lives forever.
Leah is a marine biologist and often goes underwater in a submarine for research purposes. She knows and loves everything about the sea, a gift that she received from her father while growing up. When Miri and Leah eventually meet, they feel like it was always meant to be. Their seemingly normal lives turn into a very strange one when Leah goes missing for six months. When she comes back, Miri knows that she’s not her Leah anymore. There’s a eerie shift in her personality and soon it turns into a physical change as well.
The story is narrated by both Leah and Miri, shifting from past to present. The writing is fluid and pulls you in like quicksand. Some of the chapters may feel repetitive but I think it’s intentionally done to impart how sharply their relationship takes a turn. This book falls under horror but it’s so much more than that. There’s so much of emotional aspect that the characters carry, their pasts and presents merging to form spectacular story.
It’s hard to describe how this book made me feel. The fact that it may not work for everyone makes me a little sad because the story is very interesting. The sapphic love is wonderful to read about and Julia nails how well the supporting characters are built to hold the story.
Julia made me both love and fear the sea. And for this, I’m in awe of her.
I highly recommend this underrated piece of work.
Leah is a marine biologist and often goes underwater in a submarine for research purposes. She knows and loves everything about the sea, a gift that she received from her father while growing up. When Miri and Leah eventually meet, they feel like it was always meant to be. Their seemingly normal lives turn into a very strange one when Leah goes missing for six months. When she comes back, Miri knows that she’s not her Leah anymore. There’s a eerie shift in her personality and soon it turns into a physical change as well.
The story is narrated by both Leah and Miri, shifting from past to present. The writing is fluid and pulls you in like quicksand. Some of the chapters may feel repetitive but I think it’s intentionally done to impart how sharply their relationship takes a turn. This book falls under horror but it’s so much more than that. There’s so much of emotional aspect that the characters carry, their pasts and presents merging to form spectacular story.
It’s hard to describe how this book made me feel. The fact that it may not work for everyone makes me a little sad because the story is very interesting. The sapphic love is wonderful to read about and Julia nails how well the supporting characters are built to hold the story.
Julia made me both love and fear the sea. And for this, I’m in awe of her.
I highly recommend this underrated piece of work.