A review by jcpreads
The Replacement Wife by Darby Kane

challenging mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Didn’t hate it, didn’t love it. I enjoyed the plot and really enjoyed Elisa as an MC. She meant well and was determined to find answers despite the insane amounts of gaslighting she found herself on the receiving end of. I love me a good unreliable narrator and this book delivered that for sure! The short chapters made this a super fun book to speed through and I was always left with questions I needed answers to. However, I do feel like the length of this book could have been significantly shorter. There was a lot of repetitive information, which made it feel like it was just fluff - not a fan of fluff. The ending was satisfying and answered most, if not all, of my questions but you never really get the full closure you’re looking for as a reader. Overall, an enjoyable thriller.
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