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A review by katiez624
Mother Daughter Widow Wife by Robin Wasserman
4.0
I started reading this book with certain expectations, based on the plot summary, but it turned out to be much different than I had anticipated. The mystery of the true identity of Wendy Doe made me think that this would be somewhat of a thriller/mystery, focusing on finding out who this woman is and why no one is looking for her. However, Wendy Doe's lack of memory turns her into a research subject, with little to no focus on her true past.
This book is very well written, in the literary sense, and the development of the characters over time is evident. The chapters alternate between characters and timelines, contrasting how events have affected various characters and the development of namely, Lizzie/Elizabeth, the main character. Although the writing quality never abated, the pace of the storyline was slow at times. The book delved deeply into many of the characters' pasts and inner dialogues, even the more minor and less interesting ones.
This book is very well written, in the literary sense, and the development of the characters over time is evident. The chapters alternate between characters and timelines, contrasting how events have affected various characters and the development of namely, Lizzie/Elizabeth, the main character. Although the writing quality never abated, the pace of the storyline was slow at times. The book delved deeply into many of the characters' pasts and inner dialogues, even the more minor and less interesting ones.