The Stepford Wives by Ira Levin

The Stepford Wives

Ira Levin with Chuck Palahniuk (Contributor)

139 pages • first pub 1972 (editions)

fiction classics horror science fiction dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

The women of Stepford are not all that they seem...  All the beautiful people live in idyllic Stepford, Connecticut, an affluent, suburban Eden populated with successful, satisfied husbands and beautiful, dutiful wives. For Joanna Eberhart, newly ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,305 reviews

Moods

dark 83%
mysterious 73%
tense 69%
reflective 18%
funny 15%
challenging 12%
sad 7%
emotional 6%
adventurous 5%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

fast 63%
medium 31%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 52% | A mix: 34% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 30% | Yes: 21%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 27% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 67% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 28%

Average rating

3.85

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