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The Husband's Secret by Liane Moriarty

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kim_ng's review against another edition

medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.5

The three female characters in this book were quite annoying. With Tess, I don't even understand the relevance of her story. And what's with the recurring theme of the Berlin Wall and the smell of sesame oil?

I found the husband's "secret" to be very predictable. And if you think this book is about the mystery surrounding the husband's secret, you might want to choose another book.

I skimmed over the last few chapters, hoping something exciting would happen, a thrilling twist or something. But there wasn't.

Basically, this book is just about three stereotypical middle-class white women and their drama.

Perhaps I am not "middle-class mum" enough to enjoy this book.

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mellomorissa's review against another edition

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dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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chailady's review against another edition

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tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

I waffled between really liking this book, and absolutely hate. The epilogue was the deciding factor. Time travel is not possible, and I really dislike the “what if” aspect. What if is a guessing game and I don’t like it…in books, in my classroom, or in real life.

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