The Wife, the Maid, and the Mistress by Ariel Lawhon
The Wife, the Maid, and the Mistress

Ariel Lawhon

The Wife, the Maid, and the Mistress

Ariel Lawhon

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fiction historical mystery dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

One summer night in 1930, Judge Joseph Crater steps into a New York City cab and is never heard from again. Behind this great man are three women, each with her own tale to tell: Stella, his fashionable wife, the picture of propriety; Maria, their...

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Moods

mysterious 95%
dark 45%
emotional 33%
tense 33%
informative 16%
adventurous 12%
sad 12%
challenging 8%
reflective 8%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 30%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 42% | A mix: 38% | Character: 19%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 21%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 28% | Yes: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 15%

Average rating

3.59

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