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A review by egmamaril
The Bog Wife by Kay Chronister
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
A slow, moody novel about family lore, the ties that bind us and that we choose. This book tries to make a commentary about enmeshment and free will, about love, trauma, and need, but it all gets a bit muddy (pun intended). The ending and Percy's part leading to it where he alludes to maybe having engaged in sexual activity or at least desiring with his undead bog mother was particularly troubling.