The Wife by Alafair Burke

The Wife

Alafair Burke

352 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

This year's Gone Girl.--Harlan CobenA Boston Globe Best Book of 2018 A Sun-Sentinel Best Mystery Book of 2018 A Crime Reads Best Novel of 2018His ScandalHer SecretFrom New York Times bestselling author Alafair Burke, a stunning domestic thriller i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,141 reviews

Moods

mysterious 90%
dark 62%
tense 61%
emotional 21%
challenging 12%
sad 6%
adventurous 5%
reflective 5%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 32%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Plot: 43% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 67% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.76

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