Recipe for a Perfect Wife by Karma Brown

Recipe for a Perfect Wife

Karma Brown

336 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

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Description

In this captivating dual narrative novel, a modern-day woman finds inspiration in hidden notes left by her home's previous owner, a quintessential 1950s housewife. As she discovers remarkable parallels between this woman's life and her own, it cau...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,468 reviews

Moods

emotional 51%
mysterious 47%
dark 44%
reflective 43%
tense 30%
sad 19%
lighthearted 11%
hopeful 10%
funny 8%
informative 8%
inspiring 8%
challenging 7%
adventurous 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 26%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 69% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 22%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 27% | No: 24% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | It's complicated: 5% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.56

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