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
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Tully and Rachel Aston are murderous when they discover their father has a new girlfriend. The fact that Heather is half his age isn't even the most shocking part. Stephen is still married to their mother, who is in a care facility with end-stage...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,791 reviews

Moods

mysterious 81%
dark 57%
tense 52%
emotional 40%
sad 19%
reflective 12%
challenging 11%
funny 6%
adventurous 4%
hopeful 4%
lighthearted 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 37%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 35% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.68

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