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The Wife Before by Shanora Williams

17 reviews

annaisreadingcurrently's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

The writing style wasn’t my favorite but I was curious and wanted to find out what happened. Then the middle was my fave part.
the idea that the first wife wasn’t the perfect trophy wife. It definitely reminded me of Rebecca and how the second wife felt overshadowed by the first wife’s shadow.
 
The last few chapters felt out of pocket at the end since everything felt all over the place but I liked the story
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ems_rxlibrary's review

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dark reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.5

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s_r_c's review against another edition

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

4.0

The way this book chronicles two very different women married to the same man shows just how complex and contrasting relationship dynamics can be different individuals. This one is loaded with heavy topics being mentioned ranging from substance abuse, CSA, grooming, and extramarital affairs to name a few. I'm a huge fan of 'journal reading' and enjoyed the back forth between Samira's present day life and Melanie's personal journal.  There were quite a few plot twists with the final one making me say, "HELL YES, YOU GO GIRL.  YOUR SECRETS SAFE WITH ME."

It's a solid read worthy of being recommended. Verity vibes, less children dying. Way better ending.
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missb2063's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This was a riveting read.  Lots of tough topics covered but in a realistic way.  The new revelations that came with each chapter just sucked me in to not be able to stop because I needed to know what was coming next.  Unpredictable and overall spinetingling conclusion, The Wife Before is a must read.
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viccreadsbooks's review against another edition

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

2.0

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jennalynn48's review against another edition

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emotional mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

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whatupsisi's review against another edition

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challenging dark tense medium-paced

4.5

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