Reviews

The Stepford Wives by Ira Levin

captainmarcy's review against another edition

dark reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.0

blackcatvenus's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

3.5

cecewychwood's review against another edition

dark lighthearted tense slow-paced

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

4.0

lydia_woolf's review against another edition

dark sad medium-paced

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

3.0

mehsi's review

4.0

**warning to all for the version with ISBN: 9781849015899* Don't read the introduction!!
Great the Introduction of the book spoiled the whole book for me. They tell us exactly what happens and what the end is. Which is a shame, I never saw the movie or read the book and now I don't really feel like reading because I know what happened. I wanted to have a nice horror/mystery book and looked forward to reading it.

kranzlambert's review against another edition

funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

maryrayneee's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.25

callosaurus's review against another edition

mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.75

monicaa_d's review against another edition

mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated

5.0

I listened to the audiobook in a day- it's only 4 hours. This is a quick bite, but delicious!

The story takes place over four months but moves quickly. Tension builds at a very controlled pace throughout, leaving the reader on edge the whole way through. 

I did feel like the (real) characters were one-dimensional, however I think that in this case it was a narrative device due to the overall satirical, plain-faced nature of the book. 

This did not help me trust men. Gaslight, gatekeep, replace your wife with a sexy housekeeping robot.

matchamarimo's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Gaslighting, and Sexism

Moderate: Sexual content and Racism