A review by lolajoan
The Mere Wife by Maria Dahvana Headley

adventurous challenging dark emotional slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Beautiful and dark and sad and thoughtful, just like a modern retelling of an old epic should be. I wouldn't say it's life-changing, maybe it just doesn't quite speak to me directly, but it's definitely wonderfully written, and quite intense.