jkarki's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Alcoholism, Toxic friendship, Sexual content, Sexism, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Infidelity, Death, Car accident, Blood, Grief, Forced institutionalization, Eating disorder, Dysphoria, Classism, Body shaming, Sexual harassment, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Infertility, Death of parent, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Fatphobia, Drug use, Ableism, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, Bullying, Alcohol, Stalking, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Car accident, Vomit, and Terminal illness
Minor: Abortion and Miscarriage
greatexpectations77's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Infidelity, Mental illness, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Grief
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Misogyny, Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Physical abuse, Violence, Abandonment, Car accident, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Pregnancy, Bullying, and Stalking
Minor: Death, Death of parent, Child abuse, Classism, and Fatphobia
sarah_speaks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Infertility, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Sexual content and Death of parent
Minor: Abortion
slimywyrm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Domestic abuse
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Alcoholism, and Animal death
avidreaderandgeekgirl's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Blood, Fatphobia, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexual violence, Sexual content, and Sexism
Minor: Abortion, Blood, Cancer, Death, Death of parent, and Drug use
leahlovesloslibros's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
This book had several twists and turns. I didn't necessarily suspect any of them, but I won't say they really gave me a huge shock factor, either. Without saying too much, I will say that the one that really surprised me was when we found out more about the relationship between the dual narrators, Vanessa and Nellie. I was also surprised by the final twist in the epilogue; that one I totally didn't expect. Other than that, I felt that the other big twists were just, "meh."
Overall, I didn't love this book. I'm glad I didn't spend the money to buy The Wife Between Us; I listened to the audio book on Libby. I will give the authors another try, as I already own An Anonymous Girl, and that one seems to have higher praise than this one did.
Graphic: Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Grief, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, and Physical abuse
Minor: Abortion, Cancer, and Sexual content
lilacsophie's review
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Infidelity
Moderate: Blood, Cancer, Death, Sexual content, and Mental illness
Minor: Grief, Vomit, Miscarriage, and Infertility