Reviews for Adele Myers' The Tobacco Wives highlight its evocative portrayal of 1940s North Carolina and its compelling female characters. Positive feedback praises its vivid historical detail and engaging narrative. However, some criticism points to predictable plot elements and a slow-paced start. Overall, it's appreciated for its exploration of complex social issues.

Readers who relish historical fiction with strong, complex female characters will find much to enjoy in Adele Myers' The Tobacco Wives. Fans of The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah and Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens will appreciate its rich storytelling and evocative setting in a Southern town post-WWII.

The Tobacco Wives by Adele Myers is a historical fiction novel set in 1946 North Carolina, following young seamstress Maddie Sykes as she becomes entangled in the secrets of the Big Tobacco empire while navigating societal expectations in the post-WWII South, exploring themes of societal constraints, female empowerment, and the moral dilemma of uncovering uncomfortable truths. The book contains discussions of miscarriage and racism.

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