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A review by kristinkravesbooks
The Wife Upstairs by Rachel Hawkins
dark
fast-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Thank you to Libro fm for sending me an ALC in exchange for an honest review. I thought that the narration was fantastic and I didn't want to stop listening!
As The Wife Upstairs is a Jane Eyre retelling, there is an element of predictability that I expected going into it. That said, Rachel Hawkins added a few twists that I thought were interesting and I so appreciated how she made Jane less naïve and more conniving. She felt like less of a pawn in this retelling, which was refreshing to see!
None of these characters are likeable, but that is the entire point. I am not someone who needs likeable characters to enjoy a book, but know going into this that none of them have any redeeming qualities. That said, I did understand most of their motivations, which is important to me when reading about characters like this.
I actually liked the ending, but I found it to be rather abrupt!
I am picky when it comes to my thrillers, but this is one that I enjoyed and is more of a 3.5 stars! Definitely one I could see myself recommending to a lot of readers.
As The Wife Upstairs is a Jane Eyre retelling, there is an element of predictability that I expected going into it. That said, Rachel Hawkins added a few twists that I thought were interesting and I so appreciated how she made Jane less naïve and more conniving. She felt like less of a pawn in this retelling, which was refreshing to see!
None of these characters are likeable, but that is the entire point. I am not someone who needs likeable characters to enjoy a book, but know going into this that none of them have any redeeming qualities. That said, I did understand most of their motivations, which is important to me when reading about characters like this.
I actually liked the ending, but I found it to be rather abrupt!
I am picky when it comes to my thrillers, but this is one that I enjoyed and is more of a 3.5 stars! Definitely one I could see myself recommending to a lot of readers.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Death, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Alcoholism and Violence