Samantha's review
The Kept Man by Jami Attenberg (Goodreads author!)
This book is well written. It has an interesting premise and the character development is excellent. Why three stars then, because towards the end of the book the story takes a turn for the topical. The battle between the wife and the in laws feels forced, tacked on and unnecessary. I'm all for social commentary in fiction, but while the rest of the book is subtle and well crafted, the end hits the reader over the head with the author's "message". I hope that Attenberg's next book avoids the pitfall of this otherwise great novel.
