The Wife, the Maid, and the Mistress by Ariel Lawhon

The Wife, the Maid, and the Mistress

Ariel Lawhon

307 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction historical mystery dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

From the New York Times bestselling author of I Was Anastasia comes a novel that tantalizingly reimagines a scandalous murder mystery that rocked the nation. One summer night in 1930, Judge Joseph Crater steps into a New York City cab and is never...

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Moods

mysterious 96%
dark 48%
tense 36%
emotional 32%
informative 16%
adventurous 12%
challenging 12%
sad 12%
reflective 8%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 29%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 40% | Plot: 40% | Character: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 31% | Yes: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 47% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

3.59

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