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The Women in the Window by A.J. Finn

209 reviews

morganperks's review against another edition

3.0

dark tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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peskimo's review against another edition

3.75

dark mysterious reflective sad tense

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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anna_mayes's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

“It isn’t paranoia if it’s really happening.”

I should probably say that I did watch the movie before I read the book. I also liked the book more (obviously). Knowing the outcome of the story really affected how I read the book. As I read, I looked out for foreshadowing and was only a little successful! A.J. Finn created an unreliable narrator that made me question what was going to happen even though I already know the outcome. I wanted to believe Anna’s story, but I also saw how unreliable she actually was. I got extremely frustrated with a few of the other characters, especially Detective Norelli. Norelli’s treatment of Anna was harsh and made me uncomfortable, but I understood why Finn believed it was necessary. Overall, I really enjoyed this book, but I wished that I had waited to watch the movie.

I recommend this for those who love psychological thrillers.

Content Warnings: Abuse, Murder, Suicide, Mental Illness

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amiexoh's review against another edition

4.5

challenging dark emotional funny inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This book was so gripping I couldn't put it down. I loved the mystery of the story, and especially loved how the things the protagonist was dealing with were very well researched and dealt with in a sensitive and informative manner. The book also has a great dry humour about it, which made it even better to read, and really allows the reader to feel like they are truly understanding and witnessing Anna's POV and character.

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leyla_maleyla's review against another edition

3.5

emotional mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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amayya's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional tense 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: Yes

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elliez's review against another edition

4.0

dark mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I am not a big reader of mystery books which is probably why I haven't I picked up until now, but I do enjoy thrillers from time to time which is probably one of the reasons why I ended up enjoying this. It was a nice blend of mystery and thriller.

The absolute best thing about this book though is the unreliable narrator aspect. And the fact that the unreliable narrator is a trained psychologist battling her own mental health battles and her mixing medication with lots of alcohol. Brilliant. I knew I shouldn't believe her about what she saw, but I did. And while I had an inkling of the twist, I didn't care. It was a great, albeit often confusing, journey alongside the main character. Which was how it was supposed to be. Author did a fantastic job of making me feel her confusion.

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