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Infidelity (12 reviewers), Murder (12 reviewers), Blood (11 reviewers), Domestic abuse (10 reviewers), Medical content (10 reviewers), Death (9 reviewers), Toxic relationship (9 reviewers), Child abuse (8 reviewers), Physical abuse (7 reviewers), Violence (7 reviewers), Emotional abuse (6 reviewers), Gore (5 reviewers), Body horror (3 reviewers), Grief (3 reviewers), Medical trauma (3 reviewers), Misogyny (2 reviewers), Death of parent (2 reviewers), Confinement (1 reviewer), Suicide (1 reviewer), and Vomit (1 reviewer)Moderate
Physical abuse (5 reviewers), Child abuse (4 reviewers), Domestic abuse (4 reviewers), Suicide (4 reviewers), Body horror (3 reviewers), Emotional abuse (3 reviewers), Blood (3 reviewers), Medical content (3 reviewers), Confinement (2 reviewers), Death (2 reviewers), Abortion (2 reviewers), Murder (2 reviewers), Alcoholism (1 reviewer), Gore (1 reviewer), Infidelity (1 reviewer), Misogyny (1 reviewer), Panic attacks/disorders (1 reviewer), Suicidal thoughts (1 reviewer), Toxic relationship (1 reviewer), Violence (1 reviewer), Car accident (1 reviewer), Suicide attempt (1 reviewer), and Death of parent (1 reviewer)Minor
Domestic abuse (2 reviewers), Infidelity (1 reviewer), Misogyny (1 reviewer), Sexual violence (1 reviewer), Suicide (1 reviewer), Death of parent (1 reviewer), and Murder (1 reviewer)Moods
dark 88%
tense 69%
mysterious 61%
challenging 42%
reflective 32%
emotional 30%
sad 13%
informative 9%
adventurous 6%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%
tense 69%
mysterious 61%
challenging 42%
reflective 32%
emotional 30%
sad 13%
informative 9%
adventurous 6%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%
Pace
medium 52%
fast 26%
slow 21%
fast 26%
slow 21%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 60% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 7%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 53% | No: 43% | Yes: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 78% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 4%Average rating
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The Echo Wife is a non-stop thrill ride, perfect for readers of Big Little Lies and enthusiasts of Killing Eve and Westworld
Martine is a genetically cloned replica made from Evelyn Caldwell’s award-winning research. She’s patient and gentle and obedient. She’s everything Evelyn swore she’d never be.
And she’s having an affair with Evelyn’s husband.
Now, the cheating bastard is dead, and the Caldwell wives have a mess to clean up.
Good thing Evelyn Caldwell is used to getting her hands dirty
When they said all happy families are alike, this can’t be what they meant...
Martine is a genetically cloned replica made from Evelyn Caldwell’s award-winning research. She’s patient and gentle and obedient. She’s everything Evelyn swore she’d never be.
And she’s having an affair with Evelyn’s husband.
Now, the cheating bastard is dead, and the Caldwell wives have a mess to clean up.
Good thing Evelyn Caldwell is used to getting her hands dirty
When they said all happy families are alike, this can’t be what they meant...
Buy The Echo Wife
United States
Bookshop US
Other countries
Bookshop UK
Blackwell's
The StoryGraph is an affiliate of the featured links. We earn commission on any purchases made.
The Echo Wife is a non-stop thrill ride, perfect for readers of Big Little Lies and enthusiasts of Killing Eve and Westworld
Martine is a genetically cloned replica made from Evelyn Caldwell’s award-winning research. She’s patient and gentle and obedient. She’s everything Evelyn swore she’d never be.
And she’s having an affair with Evelyn’s husband.
Now, the cheating bastard is dead, and the Caldwell wives have a mess to clean up.
Good thing Evelyn Caldwell is used to getting her hands dirty
When they said all happy families are alike, this can’t be what they meant...
Martine is a genetically cloned replica made from Evelyn Caldwell’s award-winning research. She’s patient and gentle and obedient. She’s everything Evelyn swore she’d never be.
And she’s having an affair with Evelyn’s husband.
Now, the cheating bastard is dead, and the Caldwell wives have a mess to clean up.
Good thing Evelyn Caldwell is used to getting her hands dirty
When they said all happy families are alike, this can’t be what they meant...
What the community thinks
summary of 160 ratings (see reviews)
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Infidelity (12 reviewers), Murder (12 reviewers), Blood (11 reviewers), Domestic abuse (10 reviewers), Medical content (10 reviewers), Death (9 reviewers), Toxic relationship (9 reviewers), Child abuse (8 reviewers), Physical abuse (7 reviewers), Violence (7 reviewers), Emotional abuse (6 reviewers), Gore (5 reviewers), Body horror (3 reviewers), Grief (3 reviewers), Medical trauma (3 reviewers), Misogyny (2 reviewers), Death of parent (2 reviewers), Confinement (1 reviewer), Suicide (1 reviewer), and Vomit (1 reviewer)Moderate
Physical abuse (5 reviewers), Child abuse (4 reviewers), Domestic abuse (4 reviewers), Suicide (4 reviewers), Body horror (3 reviewers), Emotional abuse (3 reviewers), Blood (3 reviewers), Medical content (3 reviewers), Confinement (2 reviewers), Death (2 reviewers), Abortion (2 reviewers), Murder (2 reviewers), Alcoholism (1 reviewer), Gore (1 reviewer), Infidelity (1 reviewer), Misogyny (1 reviewer), Panic attacks/disorders (1 reviewer), Suicidal thoughts (1 reviewer), Toxic relationship (1 reviewer), Violence (1 reviewer), Car accident (1 reviewer), Suicide attempt (1 reviewer), and Death of parent (1 reviewer)Minor
Domestic abuse (2 reviewers), Infidelity (1 reviewer), Misogyny (1 reviewer), Sexual violence (1 reviewer), Suicide (1 reviewer), Death of parent (1 reviewer), and Murder (1 reviewer)Moods
dark 88%
tense 69%
mysterious 61%
challenging 42%
reflective 32%
emotional 30%
sad 13%
informative 9%
adventurous 6%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%
tense 69%
mysterious 61%
challenging 42%
reflective 32%
emotional 30%
sad 13%
informative 9%
adventurous 6%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%
Pace
medium 52%
fast 26%
slow 21%
fast 26%
slow 21%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 60% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 7%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 53% | No: 43% | Yes: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 78% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 4%Average rating