Reviews tagging 'Infidelity'

The Wife Stalker by Liv Constantine

3 reviews

pookiee's review against another edition

mysterious 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? It's complicated

3.25

like Constantine’s The Last Mrs. Parrish, this oscillates between the POVs of “the ex” and “the new woman,” and the mystery is concealed by the tricky narrative. the twist was cool but out of left field.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief, Murder, Suicide, Abandonment, Chronic illness, Death, Death of parent, Mental illness, and Infidelity

Minor: Body shaming

matcha_cat's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Kidnapping, Mental illness, and Murder

Minor: Death, Alcohol, Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, Infidelity, Grief, and Gun violence

uhhlexiconic's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.75

I enjoyed a previous work of Liv Constantine's, but felt the choice to bounce between wives ruined the momentum. Here, I think it works. Joanna's narration added energy and mystery to Piper's through the more mundane domestic moments. I certainly would have taken out some of the every day moments: it was more than clear that Piper's stepchildren didn't accept her.

I'm not sure all the twists hold up (there was an underbaked one at the end), but the main one had power to it on first read.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Death of parent, and Infidelity