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bookph1le's review against another edition
3.0
For the most part I liked this book, but it ultimately fell flat. I didn't much care for the twist, and the ending felt very abrupt to me. I would have liked to see more of a lead up.
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I also found it annoying that Kate did that stupid, reckless thing characters often do in suspense novels, purely for plot reasons. It's like watching those old teen horror flicks. You wonder why no one in them ever has a lick of sense of self-preservation.jrmarr's review against another edition
4.0
Well-plotted, intriguing and just the right amount of dread, I really enjoyed this book. I felt like I knew where it was going, but it did surprise me. I'll look for more books from this author.
litwithleigh's review against another edition
3.0
Earhole/eyeball combo read
Writing: 3/5 | Plot: 3.5/5 | Ending: ight chill
SYNOPSIS
The wife and the widow: when world's collide. A murdered husband and a husband accused of being a bad guy brings together two women to confront the past.
MY OPINION
Ok so thanks to Libby and my free non-resident Broward County library card, I've decided to go through my physical books and tag the ones that have an audiobook on Libby. My hope is this will motivate me to make my way through my floor piles. Not all books had an audio version and no I won't be sharing how many audiobooks I have tagged on Libby LOL.
I started this one off on audio and then read about 60% of it. This is a quick 'n breezy read. The narrator was good but not memorable, because it's literally only been one day and I can't remember if I really liked them or not
Writing: 3/5 | Plot: 3.5/5 | Ending: ight chill
SYNOPSIS
The wife and the widow: when world's collide. A murdered husband and a husband accused of being a bad guy brings together two women to confront the past.
MY OPINION
Ok so thanks to Libby and my free non-resident Broward County library card, I've decided to go through my physical books and tag the ones that have an audiobook on Libby. My hope is this will motivate me to make my way through my floor piles. Not all books had an audio version and no I won't be sharing how many audiobooks I have tagged on Libby LOL.
I started this one off on audio and then read about 60% of it. This is a quick 'n breezy read. The narrator was good but not memorable, because it's literally only been one day and I can't remember if I really liked them or not
goblinbooks's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
This book might make me rethink by aversion to thrillers.
This was a slow-burn with quick chapters that switch POV between our 2 main characters, this made the book a breeze to listen to.
Also the twist was extremely clever and didn't feel forced.
This was a slow-burn with quick chapters that switch POV between our 2 main characters, this made the book a breeze to listen to.
Also the twist was extremely clever and didn't feel forced.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Blood, Murder, Sexual content, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Mental illness, and Death of parent
laurentalevski's review against another edition
4.0
Holy moly I couldn't put this down but I still did predict some elements of the twists so the ending didn't feel fully shocking. The Australian setting was so different, particularly around the area I grew up. The audiobook took some time to adjust to because of the Aussie voices is not something I am used to.
paulabrandon's review against another edition
4.0
This is a read-in-one-go thriller involving Kate Keddie grieving the loss of her husband. On Belport Island, the site of their holiday home, she attempts to learn more about his death. Meanwhile, Abby Gilpin, a resident of Belport Island, begins to suspect her husband Ray is keeping some pretty deep, dark secrets from her. Their lives intersect in unexpected ways.
I can't say a lot more than that so as not to spoil anything. It's a very quick read (the book is only 320 odd pages with large, spaced-out font), so it would be worth your while to give it a go if you're after a slick, entertaining thriller. While one of the big plot twists was somewhat familiar, it was nonetheless one I didn't see coming, and pulled off very, very cleverly.
While I tire of female characters in thrillers these days always being "The Wife", "The Widow", "The Girl", "The Daughter" etc etc, here the title was fitting. It's great that we're getting some really cracking Australian-set thrillers from Australian authors these days. The Wife And The Widow is a confidently written, absorbing and suspenseful thriller.
I can't say a lot more than that so as not to spoil anything. It's a very quick read (the book is only 320 odd pages with large, spaced-out font), so it would be worth your while to give it a go if you're after a slick, entertaining thriller. While one of the big plot twists was somewhat familiar
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A very similar twist can be found in the superior The Silent PatientWhile I tire of female characters in thrillers these days always being "The Wife", "The Widow", "The Girl", "The Daughter" etc etc, here the title was fitting. It's great that we're getting some really cracking Australian-set thrillers from Australian authors these days. The Wife And The Widow is a confidently written, absorbing and suspenseful thriller.