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The Essex Serpent by Sarah Perry
This book has a couple of reviews already (bwl 83 and 86) so I’ll skip the plot and just say that it was not for me. I found the characters much too twee and without much depth. This is a surprise given that the book deals with the important issues of domestic abuse, controlling behaviour and the devastating effects of bullying. I did find the romantic aspect believable.
(Ros Cook - bwl 117 Summer 2025 )