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A review by specificwonderland
The Wife by Meg Wolitzer
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I predicted the ending, at least partly, because of the title of the book.
Why would we be focusing so much on the Wife, and her trajectory, unless she actually was the writer? The impression Mozell left on her was that she'd never make it, why bother and her husband got propped up by her first, then everyone else. She lied and said his short story was good, she took his manuscript to her powerful job that he made her quit, she had all the talent. I didn't predict she'd take her story to Bone (ha, to Bone Joe royally) or that Joe would die from the shock of the threat of being exposed.
I loved the start of the book, her deciding she can't be with him anyone on the plane for him to go get an award - then knowing it was actually her award made it so much sweeter.
Good book! I think I'd probably enjoy a re-read knowing the ending now. And I would read more of Wolitzer!
Why would we be focusing so much on the Wife, and her trajectory, unless she actually was the writer? The impression Mozell left on her was that she'd never make it, why bother and her husband got propped up by her first, then everyone else. She lied and said his short story was good, she took his manuscript to her powerful job that he made her quit, she had all the talent. I didn't predict she'd take her story to Bone (ha, to Bone Joe royally) or that Joe would die from the shock of the threat of being exposed.
I loved the start of the book, her deciding she can't be with him anyone on the plane for him to go get an award - then knowing it was actually her award made it so much sweeter.
Good book! I think I'd probably enjoy a re-read knowing the ending now. And I would read more of Wolitzer!