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guacamolly_peters's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
jodie34's review against another edition
4.0
I found it so interesting. And I honestly didn’t expect the things that happened near the end of the book. It was crazy! But I really enjoyed it.
beckykreads's review against another edition
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
paulabrandon's review against another edition
5.0
Looking at the title and reading the synopsis, you might think this was the typical domestic noir tale involving a total ninny marrying a man she barely knows and then being shocked when she doesn't know much about him. This thriller turns that trope on its head by having protagonist Abbie be what's called a "cobot", an artificial intelligence being created by tech billionaire Tim Scott to replace his missing/presumed dead wife. She has been uploaded with all of Abbie's memories through online data. As her AI continually updates, she begins to wonder what sort of relationship Tim and the original Abbie really had.
I really can't say much about this without spoiling things. But I can say it's the best thriller I've read so far this year. If you can past the slight sci-fi element of Abbie being an AI robot, and the use of the second person narrative, this is an intriguing, suspenseful, surprising read. I really had no idea where it was headed, and was constantly surprised throughout the story. While no doubt this is a mainstream thriller, it does highlight a number of topics that are highly relevant in today's world, such as uneven gender dynamics in workplaces, how we define ourselves in today's society, what makes us "us", and the uncertainty of the future in the face of rapidly developing artificial intelligence that can potentially replace so many jobs and tasks that we take for granted.
The Perfect Wife was a slick, intelligent, emotional thriller that delivered a traditional domestic noir story with a speculative fiction bent, upending all the expected tropes that come with this subgenre, and it really knocked my socks off. I'll be recommending it to as may people as possible. Read it!
I really can't say much about this without spoiling things. But I can say it's the best thriller I've read so far this year. If you can past the slight sci-fi element of Abbie being an AI robot, and the use of the second person narrative, this is an intriguing, suspenseful, surprising read. I really had no idea where it was headed, and was constantly surprised throughout the story. While no doubt this is a mainstream thriller, it does highlight a number of topics that are highly relevant in today's world, such as uneven gender dynamics in workplaces, how we define ourselves in today's society, what makes us "us", and the uncertainty of the future in the face of rapidly developing artificial intelligence that can potentially replace so many jobs and tasks that we take for granted.
The Perfect Wife was a slick, intelligent, emotional thriller that delivered a traditional domestic noir story with a speculative fiction bent, upending all the expected tropes that come with this subgenre, and it really knocked my socks off. I'll be recommending it to as may people as possible. Read it!
violavalenza's review
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
deanab's review against another edition
4.0
Leave it to JP Delaney to get me to read SciFi. I would never have picked up this book by any other author but since I have enjoyed Delaney’s previous books so much, I put my name on the list at the library without even looking at the description. Boy, am I glad I did. This was a domestic psychological thriller with a SciFi twist and a heartwarming story of a family navigating through the challenge of an autistic child. The characters were well developed and some were very likable. I did not want to put down this books. What a ride.
kamiddleton20's review against another edition
5.0
Another great read by this author. This one was interesting in that I’ve never read anything like it — with the sentinel beings, robots, futuristic stuff. It made me think a lot. The ending was the biggest surprise I’ve ever read, I think. I never would have imagined it that way. Several times, saying out loud, “Wait what” “nooo way” “ok what” “for real” and lots of jaw dropping moments.
ibetmacias's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-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
1.0