A review by shrek
The Secret Wife by Emily Shiner

3.0

I do think the story has potential, but the execution wasn't what I wanted/expected it to be. The writing was too simple for my taste and one of the reasons the author wasn't able to build the tension necessary for a good thriller. Shiner's depiction of mental illness felt superficial and, without giving away the plot, somewhat harmful. Too many new characters were introduced towards the end of the book and the ending itself felt rushed. It's quite a short book, so perhaps 50-100 pages more could've been used to flesh out the main characters.

I didn't have a terrible time reading this book, but it didn't bring anything new to the table and kind of left me with nothing.