268 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781662500122
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: 27 September 2022
Description
Such a quiet and ordinary wife and mother. Who will even notice what she's done?Lillian Smith leads an unexceptional life, writing obituaries and killing time with her inattentive husband and disconnected son. Then she meets David, a handsome stra...
Community Reviews Summary of 706 reviews
Moods
tense 61%
dark 54%
emotional 14%
adventurous 10%
challenging 10%
sad 9%
reflective 4%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%
Pace
fast 42%
slow 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Plot: 29% | Character: 19%Strong character development?
No: 60% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
No: 65% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 60% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Alcoholism, Infidelity, MurderModerate
Drug use, Mental illness, AddictionMinor
Child death, Miscarriage, Kidnapping268 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781662500122
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: 27 September 2022
Description
Such a quiet and ordinary wife and mother. Who will even notice what she's done?Lillian Smith leads an unexceptional life, writing obituaries and killing time with her inattentive husband and disconnected son. Then she meets David, a handsome stra...
Community Reviews Summary of 706 reviews
Moods
tense 61%
dark 54%
emotional 14%
adventurous 10%
challenging 10%
sad 9%
reflective 4%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%
Pace
fast 42%
slow 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Plot: 29% | Character: 19%Strong character development?
No: 60% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
No: 65% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 60% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Alcoholism, Infidelity, MurderModerate
Drug use, Mental illness, AddictionMinor
Child death, Miscarriage, Kidnapping