A review by cait_reads_and_drinks
The Hunting Wives by May Cobb

dark tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Oh man. This one had so many mixed reviews and I totally understand why. This was the June pick for a thriller book club I'm a part of and I was excited to finally get it off my TBR shelf. I can't say that I hated the book, but I definitely didn't love it. 

The Hunting Wives is the story of a bunch of housewives in Georgia who make the cast of Mean Girls look like saints. Sophie, who grew up in the area but only recently moved back, is so desperate to become a part of their group, it might just ruin her life. 

Okay, this book was super stressful mostly because the main character was an absolute moron. All of the characters were highly unlikeable but Sophie really takes the cake. She gets herself into so many terrible situations that could have been completely avoided BY JUST GOING HOME. Isn't the definition of insanity doing the same thing over and over again expecting different results? She's clearly insane. The first half is pretty slow and frustrating, as it's largely focused on Sophie's desperate attempts to fit in, but the second half really takes off. 

I will say, I definitely didn't see the twist at the end coming. There were a lot of red herrings trying to throw you off as to who the villain of the story really is, and looking back knowing what I know now, some of them made no sense and were definitely just in there for the sake of throwing the reader off course. 
I don't really know if I'd actually recommend this to anyone, but if you're looking for a mindless read with a desperate housewives vibe, this one might be for you. That being said, I highly recommend researching the content warnings prior to reading because it is definitely not for everyone. 
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