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3.59 AVERAGE
3.59 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
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:
Complicated
There's a trick to spinning lies. You have to embed the truth in there, just a glimmer of it. That's the part that will catch people, and it's what makes the rest of your lies sound like truth, too.
I kept thinking that everything happening felt very familiar but didn't know why. Well, have you heard of Jane Eyre? This is a retake on that classic gothic tale but not as good.
If I were to ignore the badly done insta love, this was a very entertaining read. Even though I was annoyed by every single character, this was a necessary mix to the suspense and that twisty end. A bit predictable here and there but there are fewer and fewer shocking thillers so I'm not that surprised.
I kept thinking that everything happening felt very familiar but didn't know why. Well, have you heard of Jane Eyre? This is a retake on that classic gothic tale but not as good.
If I were to ignore the badly done insta love, this was a very entertaining read. Even though I was annoyed by every single character, this was a necessary mix to the suspense and that twisty end. A bit predictable here and there but there are fewer and fewer shocking thillers so I'm not that surprised.
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Adding this to the Good For Her™️ Extended Universe
[b: The Wife Upstairs|53137893|The Wife Upstairs|Rachel Hawkins|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1609506208l/53137893._SY75_.jpg|67818991] could be a reimagining of Jane Eyre as a modern-day Southern Gothic mystery novel set in Alabama. In [a: Rachel Hawkin]'s retelling, Jane met the good looking and riches Eddie Rochester. But Jane's fairy-tale romance is complicated by points of interest of Eddie's previous spouse, who disappeared only months ago.
The book was introduced as a gothic book, but I did not see it being gothic at all. Instead, it was like a standard thriller.
However I really enjoyed this book! Plenty of twists and I always had to try to guess the truth.. The first half I was completely captivated, I thought it would slow down a bit but then move on fast again at the end. I wish there was more of an epilogue though, but overall it was a great read.
The book was introduced as a gothic book, but I did not see it being gothic at all. Instead, it was like a standard thriller.
However I really enjoyed this book! Plenty of twists and I always had to try to guess the truth.. The first half I was completely captivated, I thought it would slow down a bit but then move on fast again at the end. I wish there was more of an epilogue though, but overall it was a great read.
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
The Wife Upstairs was a quick read for me. I enjoyed the short chapters and the unreliable narrator. It kept me guessing the whole time and while there were many implausibilities in the story, I was hooked.
Four stars for enjoyment. Three for the plot.
Listen to this book while you walk the dog.
Four stars for enjoyment. Three for the plot.
Listen to this book while you walk the dog.