Ratings5
Average rating2.4
Thank you to NetGalley and Grove Atlantic for providing me with a digital ARC.
I am not usually a fan of the cheating husband trope so I wasn't sure how much this book was going to suit me! It lacked a little bit of clarity I would've appreciated but Hunter weaves together a story about revenge & obsession.
We first meet Lucy in the monotony of her life. She has taken over the role of all the domestic tasks while her husband has the ability to focus on his work. Lucy soon discovers that Jake, her husband, has been having an affair with one of his coworkers. As they grapple with how to move on Jake suggests that she hurt him three times and that they will be even.
As Lucy begins to hurt Jake she realizes how much joy it brings her to cause him this much pain. It brings up her memories of her childhood obsession with the harpy.
Overall, I did enjoy this story! I do have a soft spot for morally grey women and Lucy definitely fits right in.
This was such a unique read written in a poetic and reflective way. I could really empathise with Lucy who was struggling to find the right balance between home life, work life and finding time for herself. Her mental health and self-worth take a huge hit after finding out her husband has had an affair. This vulnerable, raw side we see of Lucy felt really intimate, like a conversation you would have with a close friend.
The three revenge acts that Lucy embarks on are quite shocking and brings a darkness to the novel. The mythical creature, the Harpy, was cleverly woven through the novel and something that I was anticipating. A quirky, interesting read about love, marriage, power, revenge and renewal.