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A review by sskinner155
The Wife Before by Shanora Williams
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
While I enjoyed the setup of this book and thought the mystery and back and forth question of who killed Melody was good, I did not like the constant victim blaming.
It’s one thing to have a character to victim blame but when the narrative does it come off icky.
It’s one thing to have a character to victim blame but when the narrative does it come off icky.
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Murder
Moderate: Rape