The Dictator's Wife by Freya Berry

The Dictator's Wife

Freya Berry

416 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction thriller emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

‘I am not my husband. I am innocent. Do you believe me?’ The beautiful, enigmatic wife of a feared dictator stands trial for her late husband’s crimes against the people. The world will finally know the truth. But whose? WOMAN I learned ear...

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Community Reviews Summary of 72 reviews

Moods

mysterious 74%
tense 67%
dark 64%
emotional 48%
challenging 35%
sad 19%
informative 16%
reflective 16%
adventurous 3%
hopeful 3%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 38%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 56% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 67% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 14%

Loveable characters?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 10% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.4

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