The Third Wife by Lisa Jewell

The Third Wife

Lisa Jewell

416 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction contemporary mystery emotional mysterious medium-paced

Description

In the early hours of an April morning, Maya stumbles into the path of an oncoming bus.A tragic accident? Or suicide? Her grief-stricken husband, Adrian, is determined to find out.Maya had a job she enjoyed; she had friends. They'd been in love. S...

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Moods

mysterious 75%
emotional 50%
dark 37%
sad 32%
tense 27%
reflective 24%
challenging 9%
hopeful 3%
lighthearted 3%
funny 2%
inspiring 2%
adventurous 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 24%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 43% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 5% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 1% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.32

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