anniedrows 's review for:

The Echo Wife by Sarah Gailey
4.0

That was a bit mind blowing - 3.5 stars for how it’s going to be on my mind for awhile. . The idea of a wholly realistic clone was startling. I didn’t expect the twists. I did not anticipate the 12 previous versions or how horrible Nathan had become. I was startled by Evelyn’s childhood revelations. This story was ultimately a story about abuse and trauma. I thought Evelyn was improving but at the end, it felt like a massive backslide.

Issues I had: How cloning an entire human was ethically acceptable in this reality. How a clone could duplicate the detailed technical knowledge of Nathan.

Issues I did not have: Accepting the possibility that this woman was wholly dedicated to her research life, to the exclusion of human contact, motherhood, friends.