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Pretty Little Wife by Darby Kane

27 reviews

cyndi1966's review

adventurous dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Pedophilia, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual violence, Stalking, Infidelity, Child death, Death, Kidnapping, Torture, Murder, Rape, Sexual assault, and Violence

lindsayvale's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-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? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, and Violence

allisonplus's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual violence, Violence, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Torture, and Adult/minor relationship

Minor: Rape

tabbed_reads2much's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Violence, Adult/minor relationship, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Body horror, Child abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Child death, Rape, Sexual violence, and Kidnapping

Minor: Death of parent, Animal death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Death, Abandonment, Animal cruelty, and Sexism

While these content warnings weren't excessive or vivid, the sheer number can make the read overwhelming. I would not suggest reading until you are in a good headspace.

aprilsnow's review against another edition

mysterious 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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Adult/minor relationship, Death, and Murder

sderrig's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Car accident, Child abuse, Confinement, Death of parent, Blood, Physical abuse, Rape, Stalking, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Misogyny, Murder, Sexual assault, Abandonment, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Kidnapping, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, and Torture

emmasbookishself's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

A domestic thriller at its finest. A quick read- although at times the unfolding of the plot was slow. 

Shouldn’t a dead husband stay dead? That line instantly drew me into the story. 

When Lila’s husband, Aaron, disappears many dark secrets are revealed that cause Lila’s story and confidence to waver. She is met with many challenges and unlikely allies. 

The unravelling plot leaves the reader second guessing what is truth, and who to trust. 

I’d suggest trigger warnings as there are some graphic descriptions. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Gaslighting, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, and Pedophilia

soobooksalot's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Pretty Little Wife is another book that's been on my TBR for much too long.
 Friends, don't ignore your TBRs. There are gooders lurking in there!
 Author Darby Kane takes us into the marriage of Lila Ridgefield and husband Aaron. Things appear perfect from the outside. Reality is not so sweet and both of them have secrets tucked away.
 When Aaron suddenly disappears, it's a matter of did he take off, or is this something darker?
 Lila has a higher stake in this than people know. She was the last to see his body.
 Lots of layers of reveals, unreliable characters and deceit here. I couldn't put it down and now can't wait to pick up Kane's newest, The Replacement Wife.
 Recommended!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Adult/minor relationship, Cannibalism, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Murder, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, and Suicide

laurenzott's review

dark mysterious medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Rape, and Murder

leeyareads's review against another edition

dark sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Gaslighting, Murder, and Pedophilia

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, and Torture