Description
Title & Author:
This Woman, Michele Campbell,
Plot Summary
A seemingly perfect life of the successful attorney Jill-the promising career, a beautiful house, and an adoring husband-leads Jill straight into the jaws of a dark twist of fate when she is brought into a widely publicized murder case. For every revelation that shakes the very foundations of what she thought she knew, shocking secrets and lies are bound to be revealed that threaten to unravel her life and career. Themes in the novel include justice, betrayal, and female relationships that all intertwine with the complexities of Jill’s choices and the search for truth.
Main Characters:
Jill: The protagonist and attorney, whose life spirals out of control as she navigates the challenges of this case.
Mark: Jill’s husband, whose loyalties and secrets are dug in and questioned.
The Suspect: One of the prime suspects in the murder case and might be the one revealing secrets from Jill’s past
Minor Characters: The people Jill encounters, who shape her story and the mystery unrolled
Themes:
The novel revolves around the themes of identity, power play in a relationship, and a strong desire for independence. It also deals with the concept of trauma and a quest for truth in society that has subsumed lies.
Setting:
The action is set in a current day urban environment. There are several settings throughout the novel, which reflect part of Jill’s professional life and personal struggles.
Tone and Style:
The tension is suspenseful and dramatically realized, but it puts much more focus on the psychological tensions. Campbell’s writing is engaging where she is able to capture personal conflict intertwined with courtroom drama and weave into a very engrossing story.
Importance:
This Woman has been acclaimed in its sense of twisted plot lined with good character development. It seeks to expose the issues of women professionals working within the legal profession as well as raises bigger social issues while making it a thought-provoking read.
This is the short summary that captures the spirit of This Woman’s plot, characters, and themes.
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