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scaryfridge5's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Very fun book, where for once the police are not the protagonist. Dolly is a “stiff old cow” as the book puts it and it’s an apt description. Gritty and fun. It is from the perspective of like 10 characters at once although la plante does a good job of making it smooth
hadashi1919's review against another edition
3.0
The book felt too long. I rarely say this but the movie was better.
radella_hardwick's review against another edition
The narrator sounds like an old granny, reading breathlessly from the crime scandal sheets. Her voice keeps cracking.
Not her fault but also not the right pick for a crime-thriller.
Not her fault but also not the right pick for a crime-thriller.
jackbifrost's review
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Alcohol, Animal death, Toxic relationship, Sexism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Stalking, Self harm, Infidelity, Homophobia, and Sexual assault
Minor: Body shaming, Death, Racial slurs, Domestic abuse, Antisemitism, Car accident, Abandonment, Classism, and Racism
dbevvers63's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
daydreamofalife's review against another edition
2.0
2 / 5
I might come back to this one someday, but for now it's a DNF. I really liked the movie, which was why I tried the book, but I just couldn't get into it. It felt more like a screenplay than a book, which I can really only get into on special occasions.
*Short review because these are books I read in 2018*
I might come back to this one someday, but for now it's a DNF. I really liked the movie, which was why I tried the book, but I just couldn't get into it. It felt more like a screenplay than a book, which I can really only get into on special occasions.
*Short review because these are books I read in 2018*
mylenecastro's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
swalls95's review against another edition
3.0
Not one of La Plante’s best books, but, I’ll probably carry on reading the series after I’ve watch Viola Davis’s version of the film.
a very average 3* from me.
a very average 3* from me.
lesliellama's review
4.0
Got this novel as part of a mystery box. Really glad I did, as I probably wouldn’t have picked it up on my own.
A good fun heist with some less than easy at times female friendships, Widows was a joy to read. The overly stereotypical portrayal of cops was a bit of a detractor, but I liked to gradual build up to the heist. Also not leaving a happy ever after immediately following the robbery was a good choice, as it allowed for a touch more realism and time to close out some important plot points.
A good fun heist with some less than easy at times female friendships, Widows was a joy to read. The overly stereotypical portrayal of cops was a bit of a detractor, but I liked to gradual build up to the heist. Also not leaving a happy ever after immediately following the robbery was a good choice, as it allowed for a touch more realism and time to close out some important plot points.