berkeleyfisher 's review for:

The Doctor's Wife by Daniel Hurst

2.0

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This book was just a "meh" book. Dull and soft thrills. The plot is great, and the author did a great job of describing the husband's thought processes as narcissistic and patronizing without him realizing it. I really love the ending and lack of accountability, even though so many people may not. But, for the most part, it feels like the author was trying too hard. For example, the author overexplained details from the character's POV that would have been much more satisfying and mysterious if left out. The "twists" felt more like slight curves instead of sucker punches of shock. It could have been written in a more thrilling way and emphasized the scheming and teaming of the characters. As an audiobook, it was narrated extremely slowly, as is usual for a British narrator. I had to place the speed at 1.75. There were parts of the novel where the narrator took a breath mid-sentence which felt abrupt and interrupting.

Thanks to NetGalley for early access.