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sierrav's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 i was totally consumed by this story but i feel like the author could have done something else with the end of the story idk
sarah_watson's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
sarahjamack's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
selenityelizabeth's review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
jenfantoni's review against another edition
4.0
Really enjoyed this one! Lots of twists and I didn’t see the ending coming!!
mackaylac's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.25
This book was a bit of a mess. It started out fine but once the first twist was revealed it all sort of fell apart. It’s like the author decided to do a million little twists with no build up or satisfying reveal instead of an actual well crafted twist. I finished and just felt kind of like “well, that was stupid.”
yearling's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
mrsbooknerd's review against another edition
4.0
I started reading ‘The Wives’ yesterday afternoon and I have just finished which is probably a review in itself.
I definitely found the book gripping, I had to get to the end. I read it through the afternoon, I read it once I went to bed, I even read it while I warmed the baby’s milk up at 2am just to get a few extra pages in. I genuinely could not stop.
It is a typical psychological thriller with the added drama of an increasingly unreliable narrator. I can’t say that I liked Thursday, she was insecure, constantly competing with other women and submissive to a man who was not only awful to her but eventually physically abusive. Just leave! I screamed (internally) over and over. But was secretly glad that she didn’t because it meant more excitement and quite a dramatic ending.
Having said that I did find that there was often a bit too much whining and self-monologuing, particularly in the first half, it did make my interest wane slightly. I know less about what I drink than what Thursday drank during this book. Every page it felt like she was getting, opening or consuming a drink.
I also admit to losing enthusiasm for a while when Thursday was in the hospital, because it felt like frustration rather than tension, but it wasn’t the longest section of the book and the excitement seriously ramped up after Thursday was released.
Definitely a good read, and I would absolutely read another by the author.
I definitely found the book gripping, I had to get to the end. I read it through the afternoon, I read it once I went to bed, I even read it while I warmed the baby’s milk up at 2am just to get a few extra pages in. I genuinely could not stop.
It is a typical psychological thriller with the added drama of an increasingly unreliable narrator. I can’t say that I liked Thursday, she was insecure, constantly competing with other women and submissive to a man who was not only awful to her but eventually physically abusive. Just leave! I screamed (internally) over and over. But was secretly glad that she didn’t because it meant more excitement and quite a dramatic ending.
Having said that I did find that there was often a bit too much whining and self-monologuing, particularly in the first half, it did make my interest wane slightly. I know less about what I drink than what Thursday drank during this book. Every page it felt like she was getting, opening or consuming a drink.
I also admit to losing enthusiasm for a while when Thursday was in the hospital, because it felt like frustration rather than tension, but it wasn’t the longest section of the book and the excitement seriously ramped up after Thursday was released.
Spoiler
I actually enjoyed the deterioration of Thursday as the narrator, it didn’t feel too sudden or left-of-field and yet her unravelling really came to head towards the end and I kept thinking, how did I not see it reaching this point?!Definitely a good read, and I would absolutely read another by the author.