A Reliable Wife by Robert Goolrick

A Reliable Wife

Robert Goolrick

291 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction historical mystery romance dark mysterious medium-paced
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He placed a notice in a Chicago paper, an advertisement for "a reliable wife." She responded, saying that she was "a simple, honest woman." She was, of course, anything but honest, and the only simple thing about her was her single-minded determin...

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Community Reviews Summary of 878 reviews

Moods

dark 85%
emotional 57%
mysterious 57%
tense 42%
challenging 28%
sad 14%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 42%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 28%

Loveable characters?

No: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | Yes: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.05

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