Troubled Daughters, Twisted Wives: Stories from the Trailblazers of Domestic Suspense by Sarah Weinman

Troubled Daughters, Twisted Wives: Stories from the Trailblazers of Domestic Suspense

Sarah Weinman with Patricia Highsmith (Contributor), Nedra Tyre (Contributor), Shirley Jackson (Contributor), Barbara Callahan (Contributor), Vera Caspary (Contributor), Helen Nielsen (Contributor), Dorothy B. Hughes (Contributor), Joyce Harrington (Contributor), Elisabeth Sanxay Holding (Contributor), Charlotte Armstrong (Contributor), Dorothy Salisbury Davis (Contributor), Margaret Millar (Contributor), Miriam Allen Deford (Contributor), Celia Fremlin (Contributor)

356 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction mystery short stories dark mysterious medium-paced
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Fourteen chilling tales from the pioneering women who created the domestic suspense genre  Murderous wives, deranged husbands, deceitful children, and vengeful friends. Few know these characters—and their creators—better than Sarah Weinman. One of...

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Community Reviews Summary of 138 reviews

Moods

dark 85%
mysterious 85%
tense 57%
adventurous 14%
challenging 14%
emotional 14%
funny 14%
reflective 14%
sad 14%

Pace

fast 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 33%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

4.09

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