A review by sjdangelo64
All He Ever Wanted by Anita Shreve

dark tense medium-paced
  • 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

Beautifully written. Interesting format for a novel. Not extraordinarily fast-paced but the themes were intriguing enough to make this somewhat of a page-turner: the expectations of marriage during the 20th century, gender roles, when love becomes obsession, pride, etc. I just wish that I got to learn more about Etna’s circumstances before the end of the book. Her story seemed to wrap up rather quickly.