The Wife, the Maid, and the Mistress by Ariel Lawhon

The Wife, the Maid, and the Mistress

Ariel Lawhon

304 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction historical mystery dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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One summer night in 1930, Judge Joseph Crater steps into a New York City cab and is never heard from again. Behind this great man are three women, each with her own tale to tell: Stella, his fashionable wife, the picture of propriety; Maria, their...

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Community Reviews Summary of 913 reviews

Moods

mysterious 89%
dark 57%
tense 39%
emotional 36%
informative 15%
reflective 13%
adventurous 10%
sad 10%
challenging 7%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 26%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Plot: 29% | Character: 23%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 21%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 32% | No: 29%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 43% | Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.61

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