A review by zenzi2read
The Echo Wife by Sarah Gailey

emotional mysterious reflective slow-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

5.0

One thing that I love about Gailey’s writing is that it doesn’t feel like genre fiction. Although there are domestic thriller and sci-fi elements to the story, it’s primarily about a middle-aged woman’s interior life.
She doesn’t explore who she’s been programmed to be, and how that affects her current life or the lives of others.
Evelyn is a complex woman and this book explores her life after an extra marital affair without assigning blame. I like the complexity of all of the characters.
This is the type of thriller, I love, but I realize that many people want something that is much faster pace, and that follows the traditional beat of a domestic thriller. I wouldn’t recommend this for anyone that likes a plot driven story.
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