Cozy mystery with a "women are superior creatures" underpinning. The four women have all had their struggles, which we will learn about one-by-one, but they all remain/emerge wiser, kinder, smarter, etc. than the men in the novel, most of whom are corrupt, narrow-minded, unfeeling and potentially violent. (Nora's encounter with the paramedic-hunk is the exception, though it occurs to me that he may be the murderer.)
Even Estelle, who uses sex to get what she wants, is portrayed positively. The men are comically manipulated by her curves. In one scene, she goes skinny-dipping with a married man but is rescued by her buddies before she actually has sex with the guy.
Nora, our main character, is told by her female friends that she is beautiful despite her scars. No male says this to Nora because males are just too crass to see beyond surface beauty.
I hope I'm wrong and the book is more nuanced. If not, then this author is a one-and-done writer for me.
Even Estelle, who uses sex to get what she wants, is portrayed positively. The men are comically manipulated by her curves. In one scene, she goes skinny-dipping with a married man but is rescued by her buddies before she actually has sex with the guy.
Nora, our main character, is told by her female friends that she is beautiful despite her scars. No male says this to Nora because males are just too crass to see beyond surface beauty.
I hope I'm wrong and the book is more nuanced. If not, then this author is a one-and-done writer for me.
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