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What the Wife Knew

Darby Kane

3.49 AVERAGE

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linds_fitz's review

4.0
challenging dark fast-paced
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daivan's review

2.0
challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective 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

ogarcia's review

5.0
dark mysterious tense fast-paced
slow-paced
mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
dark mysterious tense fast-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

literally wtf

the last 1/4 absolutely tanked what felt like an already very questionable read

namrota's review

4.25
dark mysterious sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

*Spoiler alert* 

I really enjoyed this book. I only picked it up because I got a quick loan through my library app and had seen some mixed reviews. But it turned out to be a great read. The twists were amazing, and the story really explored the depravity of human nature and the extent to which greed can drive people to commit insane acts. It also examined the idea that not all women are meant to be mothers.
One thing that could have been better was a deeper dive into the main antagonist’s psyche. He was portrayed as so evil through his actions, but a little more character development would have made it even stronger. It also would have been interesting to explore how sometimes the fruit does fall far from the tree.


dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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abbgee's review

4.0
dark tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes