The Stepford Wives by Ira Levin

The Stepford Wives

Ira Levin

191 pages first pub 1972 (editions)

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For Joanna, her husband, Walter, and their children, the move to beautiful Stepford seems almost too good to be true. It is. For behind the town's idyllic facade lies a terrible secret -- a secret so shattering that no one who encounters it will e...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,414 reviews

Moods

dark 79%
mysterious 77%
tense 67%
reflective 17%
funny 13%
challenging 12%
sad 8%
emotional 6%
adventurous 5%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

fast 64%
medium 31%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 47% | A mix: 35% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 31% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 29% | No: 24% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 43% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 1%

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