It will not bore you, and it will not leave you with questions. It is the perfect balance between the 'easy-to-read' thrillers and the more long-form pieces of work. For anyone who enjoys this genre, I beg you to read this one. I actually finished the last third on a Friday evening with a glass of wine - that's how involved I was! I genuinely could not stop listening to the story.
I also want to say that I did not stop listening to this audio book after my normal times (commutes and such) ended. However this did nothing to ruin the experience, and I only mention it now as I look back and try to find any criticisms worth noting. Particularly for such a strong female character (among others), it seemed a bit of an insult. I do have to agree that the female voices are.well, bad. It seems to be very well-reflective of the protagonist himself and I really enjoyed his voice for that role. I personally found it excellent in terms of the protagonist, and his voice. The narration, I think, is what has lured in the bad reviews. It was a pleasure to read about the characters alone. Their actions made sense, their idiosyncrasies were believable and almost understandable. I cannot express how well the characters were defined. The essence of this whole novel was tied up in that one line.just when you think you know.you don't. I also want to take note of the very last line, which for me, was the PERFECT ending. Looking at the storyline, I would expect to feel sad, or even frustrated, yet I do not. It ends with a warm, almost nostalgic note. I have found it difficult to come by a novel in this genre, that does not have an ending that is either saccharine or underwhelming, however somehow this novel did neither. Not one stone was left unturned, not one question unanswered.
Somehow I even found myself empathising, and relating with them. Two incredibly believable (even considering circumstances) characters that endear but also terrify.
I constantly stopped to appreciate the protagonist's mind and that of his wife. My Lovely Wife is an eerily clever psychological experience. How this book deserves low reviews is beyond me. I almost didn't read this one because of a few bad reviews, and all I can say is that I am desperately glad I didn't listen to them.
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