lesleyharrison's review against another edition
3.0
I don't understand why this book has gotten so many comparisons to Gone Girl. A dysfunctional marriage is the only thing the two books have in common. I found myself skimming through the pages at times, but I did enjoy the alternating perspectives between Jodi and Todd. I thought the book could have had a stronger ending, but overall, it was a good read.
queenmeega's review against another edition
3.0
Rooting for everyone to lose
The Silent Wife by S.A. Harrison is a puzzler. The story of a marriage- Jodi and Todd. Todd is having an affair and most of the novel centers around the consequences of that and Jodi's acknowledgement of it. I did not like neither Jodi nor Todd. Really- there wasn't a character to root for. They were all unlikable. And that made it hard to continue reading about the minutiae of their lives when they seemed not like real people. Jodi was the least self aware therapist in the world-class I'm not sure how someone could navigate through life that clueless. Add in Todd's overwhelming selfishness and narcissism and you will be with me- having no sympathy for these characters. I'm actually downgrading this to 2.5 stars the more I write. Don't waste your time.
The Silent Wife by S.A. Harrison is a puzzler. The story of a marriage- Jodi and Todd. Todd is having an affair and most of the novel centers around the consequences of that and Jodi's acknowledgement of it. I did not like neither Jodi nor Todd. Really- there wasn't a character to root for. They were all unlikable. And that made it hard to continue reading about the minutiae of their lives when they seemed not like real people. Jodi was the least self aware therapist in the world-class I'm not sure how someone could navigate through life that clueless. Add in Todd's overwhelming selfishness and narcissism and you will be with me- having no sympathy for these characters. I'm actually downgrading this to 2.5 stars the more I write. Don't waste your time.
xu_'s review against another edition
3.0
This is in no way close to Gone Girl. Predictable in some ways. Writing got a little too dense sometimes. Psych people would appreciate the psychotherapy discussions. It was okay but I’m not sure if it would be memorable.
gmlanier's review against another edition
2.0
I would have preferred to rate this a 1.5. Definitely not a book I'd recommend. Boring.
drkew's review against another edition
4.0
This novel depicts an epic implosion of a marriage from the perspective of both sides. Not only is the book beautifully written, it is also a bit disturbing in its realistic depiction of how intimates can turn on each other when they have contradictory interests. A good, dark read.
kimmeyer's review against another edition
2.0
I picked up this book wanting to read something outside of my typical wheelhouse. I found it to be quite boring though. There's very little dialogue and the characters seemed quite flat. I didn't hate them.. I just didn't feel *anything* about them. The monotone voice made even the surprises seem unsurprising. There's plenty of unnecessary description of things that don't matter and a few instances of side stories that have no real relevance and don't provide any additional insights.
brooke_review's review against another edition
4.0
The Silent Wife wants to be more than it is ... and don't get me wrong - it has the potential to be something phenomenal, but it misses its mark. While you get the feeling that you are getting into the heads of the two main characters, you aren't quite there. And then their motives are somewhat contrived ... not entirely believable. Then, the author throws in hints of some sexual abuse subplot, which just makes you, as reader, think, "umm, no." Nonetheless, this is an entertaining enough read.
shauryski's review against another edition
2.0
This was not a psychological thriller, so I am not sure why this it is marketed as one... this was very misleading. I debated not finishing it like 10 times and eventually just ended up skimming the end... probably because I was waiting for some big twist or revelation... Honestly though, I skimmed the end and am not sure exactly what happened because I wasn't invested and just wanted it to be over. Again, not a psychological thriller. Maybe more of a women's literature? I don't know. The writing wasn't bad, but the overall vibe of the book was slow and kind of boring and definitely not a page turner.
julia0000's review against another edition
4.0
I found it ironic that the main character is a therapist but she so obviously needs intensive therapy herself.
The book also leaves a lot of ends not necessarily completely tied up, it's a different perspective and also embodies the characters frame of mind.. That foggy-ness with details, especially those she doesn't want to acknowledge.
The book also leaves a lot of ends not necessarily completely tied up, it's a different perspective and also embodies the characters frame of mind.. That foggy-ness with details, especially those she doesn't want to acknowledge.