The Third Wife by Lisa Jewell

The Third Wife

Lisa Jewell with Joe Jameson (Narrator)

missing duration info Add in missing duration information first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction contemporary mystery emotional mysterious medium-paced

Description

In the early hours of a summer morning, a young woman steps into the path of an oncoming bus. A tragic accident? Or suicide? At the center of this puzzle is Adrian Wolfe, a successful architect and grief-stricken widower, who, a year after his thi...

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Moods

mysterious 79%
emotional 49%
dark 35%
sad 33%
reflective 26%
tense 26%
challenging 8%
hopeful 6%
adventurous 2%
funny 2%
lighthearted 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 25%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 38% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 18% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 51% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 4% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.31

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