The Mother-in-Law by Sally Hepworth

The Mother-in-Law

Sally Hepworth

352 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller reflective tense fast-paced

Description

Everyone in this family is hiding something.You may get to choose your partner, but you don't get to choose your mother-in-law.From the moment Lucy met Diana, she was kept at arm's length. Even after marrying Oliver, Lucy knew they'd never be clos...

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Community Reviews Summary of 7,558 reviews

Moods

mysterious 83%
emotional 51%
tense 47%
dark 39%
reflective 26%
sad 24%
challenging 8%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 4%
adventurous 3%
funny 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 38%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Character: 32% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 28% | No: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.85

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