The Wife by Meg Wolitzer

The Wife

Meg Wolitzer

224 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective medium-paced
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Now a major motion picture starring Glenn Close in her Golden Globe-winning role One of bestselling author Meg Wolitzer's most beloved books--an "acerbically funny" (Entertainment Weekly) and "intelligent...portrait of deception" (The New York Tim...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,806 reviews

Moods

reflective 82%
emotional 49%
sad 35%
funny 17%
dark 16%
challenging 13%
tense 13%
mysterious 9%
inspiring 3%
adventurous 2%
relaxing 2%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 29%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 23%

Loveable characters?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3% | Yes: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.71

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