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The Wives

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2019

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Tarryn Fisher

The Wives

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2019
Book Details
Pages

336

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Seattle, Washington • Contemporary

Publication Year

2019

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

The Wives by Tarryn Fisher is a mystery/thriller novel that follows Thursday, who suspects her husband, Seth, has two other wives. She investigates these women, discovering unsettling truths about their relationships and Seth’s behavior. Thursday’s attempts to help the other wives lead her to question her own reality and confrontations that end in violence. The novel includes depictions of abuse, mental illness, and miscarriage.

Mysterious

Dark

Suspenseful

Unnerving

Emotional

Reviews & Readership

3.8

246,642 ratings

60%

Loved it

28%

Mixed feelings

12%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Tarryn Fisher's The Wives is a psychological thriller that has captivated readers with its gripping, unpredictable plot and complex characters. Praise highlights its intense suspense and bold narrative choices. Criticism includes some readers finding the twist implausible and certain character actions difficult to understand. Overall, it's a compelling but polarizing read.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The Wives?

Fans of unpredictable psychological thrillers and domestic dramas will be captivated by Tarryn Fisher's The Wives. Ideal for readers who enjoyed Gillian Flynn's Gone Girl or A.J. Finn's The Woman in the Window, this novel blends suspense and twisted revelations, keeping readers on edge until the final page.

3.8

246,642 ratings

60%

Loved it

28%

Mixed feelings

12%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

336

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Seattle, Washington • Contemporary

Publication Year

2019

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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