A review by lifeofchrstnlvly
The Wife Upstairs by Rachel Hawkins

dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.0

...wanting more is what f*cks you in the end.

This novel prides itself as a loose Jane Eyre retelling. I was too adamant to care about Jane, Edward/Eddie, Bertha/Bea, and Blanche. The storytelling was off-putting because it was so absurd ("Reader, I f*cked him." 🤮). The plot twists were very easy to guess. The reveal was very underwhelming.

No. Definitely not recommending it.
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