Disposable Wives is of interest but not exactly a riveting read. In fits and starts it did briefly grab my attention but then lagged where details bogged the story down. However, I did keep in mind that this book is based on true life events. Some accuracy in those details needed telling, I believe.
A reader will encounter the story mainly through Pauline's and Xavier's eyes. Pauline was a sister to Elvira who was one of Jean Philippe Sosquet's unfortunate, disposable wives. Xavier was many things but functioned largely as a translater in this story.
One is taken through the runup to the alleged crimes, through the trials and what came afterwards. How could one truly like a book though that's about such a dispicable man. Yet, I feel some small spark of justice has been done by mention of the three respective wives. They have not been completely lost to buried history.
~ Eunice C., Reviewer/Blogger ~
May 2026
Disclaimer: This is my honest opinion based on the complimentary review copy sent by NetGalley and the publisher.
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