The Younger Wife by Sally Hepworth

The Younger Wife

Sally Hepworth

352 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

Sally Hepworth, the newest breakout star of domestic suspense delivers her next twisty novel about family secrets and lies in The Younger Wife. Stephen Aston is getting married again. The only problem is, he's still married to his first wife, e...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,869 reviews

Moods

mysterious 81%
dark 58%
tense 54%
emotional 39%
sad 18%
reflective 13%
challenging 12%
funny 6%
adventurous 4%
hopeful 4%
lighthearted 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 51%
fast 39%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 34% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 39% | No: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.7

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