The Good Wife by Stewart O'Nan

The Good Wife

Stewart O'Nan

312 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

On a clear winter night in upstate New York, two young men break in to a house they believe is empty. It isn't, and within minutes an old woman is dead and the house is in flames. Soon after, the men are caught by the police. Across the county, a ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 82 reviews

Moods

challenging 100%
dark 100%
informative 100%
reflective 100%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.46

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