The Wife by Meg Wolitzer

The Wife

Meg Wolitzer

224 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

"The moment I decided to leave him, the moment I thought, enough, we were thirty-five thousand feet above the ocean, hurtling forward but giving the illusion of stillness and tranquility. Just like our marriage." So opens Meg Wolitzer's compelling...

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Moods

reflective 80%
emotional 45%
sad 37%
funny 18%
dark 17%
challenging 15%
tense 11%
mysterious 10%
inspiring 5%
adventurous 2%
relaxing 2%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 33%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 87% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3% | Yes: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.72

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