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

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

3.75

I’m not sure if I have the capacity to write a thought out review of this novel because there’s so much bouncing around in my brain about it, even after a few days. 

There are a lot of questions I had that were unanswered at the end, which I go back and forth about being content with. There are certain aspects of Leah’s story I would’ve liked to know more about, but I can understand why the author decided to leave them ambiguous. 

This is a heavy read and I definitely don’t recommend it if you have a fear of submarines or are claustrophobic - there’s a LOT of that going on in this novel.
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