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cmbohn's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Gaslighting
Moderate: Kidnapping, Classism, Sexism, Confinement, Infidelity, and Bullying
beanjast's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Racism
ticianeaneane's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
nnic's review
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
A book group choice. Very much of it's time , nowadays this is a book about a woman being gaslighted but back in it's era I suppose it would be more of a straightforward thriller. It is shocking that just after reading the Yellow Wallpaper, which is set 40 years before this , women could still be scared into silence by the threat of being sectioned. I remember the film well but think it ends differently, I remember the atmosphere of the film but not the specific plot. This type of plot with the main character not being believed always make me slightly anxious so not a high score but I did love the ending.
Graphic: Gaslighting
iris_in_bloom's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
I would rate this higher if it had been made more clear why the lady vanished and if more detail was given regarding that. I also didn’t care for the ending regarding Iris.
polly__flintandherbooks's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
krobart's review against another edition
4.0
See my review here:
https://whatmeread.wordpress.com/2023/10/12/review-2250-the-wheel-spins/
https://whatmeread.wordpress.com/2023/10/12/review-2250-the-wheel-spins/
toniclark's review against another edition
4.0
It dragged a little at times — especially since I'd pretty much figured out what was going on and was waiting for our heroine to catch up with me. However, I still liked it a lot. I haven't seen the Hitchcock film based on this book, but will look for it.