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311 reviews for:

The Dark Wives

Ann Cleeves

3.96 AVERAGE

dark mysterious sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
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rachelisreading_'s review

4.0
dark mysterious 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: No

kaitlin3021's review

4.0
challenging emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: N/A
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
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ymckendry's review

4.0
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

vensmith's review

3.5
mysterious relaxing slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Vera c'est ma best. (Aussi, j'avais commencé la semaine en toussant et j'avais besoin du réconfort qu'elle m'apporte.)

I haven’t read any other book in this series and was surprised to learn it was a book #11. There wasn’t anything about it that suggested it was part of a series. It was a true stand alone.

That said, the book was too long and “slow burn” for me. I eventually tired of it and stopped caring whether I finished or not. I’m not sure if I actually got to 100 percent or quit a tiny bit early once all was revealed.

Speaking of the reveal, it was a disappointment after waiting so long for it.

I don’t think I like detective novels, or maybe I just didn’t like this one…. there was a lot of telling at the very end instead of building up to show the reader the truth.
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book_worm_13's review

4.0
adventurous mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

I enjoy a good mystery and Ann Cleeves never disappoints. 
dark mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes