A review by madamelacy
The Dictator's Wife by Freya Berry

challenging dark reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.5

I found Yanussia as a setting very interesting and believable. The eponymous dictator’s wife was a complex, largely unlikeable character. What spoiled this book for me was the overuse of antithesis… it really grated on me and I just wanted Laura to have a definite thought.