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A review by pamshenanigans
The Echo Wife by Sarah Gailey
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
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The Echo Wife is one of my most anticipated thrillers of 2021 and it both KINDA missed and hit my expectations of it. I read the premise focusing on the thrilling aspect of the book. When I started reading it, it unraveled more into a sci-fi one than a thriller book.
This is my first attempt into reading a Sarah Gailey book and was not disappointed with their writing style. They have a way of describing the most basic of things into something really interesting. The science of cloning (and the complexities and consequences it implies) and the things that were at stake for the different characters were executed with precision and grit.
This book regularly throws moral and thought-provoking questions: "What makes us human?", "Can a clone be considered human?", and "How far would you go if you were in that situation?" by showing instead of telling. And that's one of my favorite things about this book. It makes you question intent and distrust characters.
I recommend this book if you're looking for a domestic thriller that's leaning more into sci-fi drama!
Trigger/Content Warnings: murder, death, domestic violence, abortion, suicide, gaslighting
The Echo Wife is one of my most anticipated thrillers of 2021 and it both KINDA missed and hit my expectations of it. I read the premise focusing on the thrilling aspect of the book. When I started reading it, it unraveled more into a sci-fi one than a thriller book.
This is my first attempt into reading a Sarah Gailey book and was not disappointed with their writing style. They have a way of describing the most basic of things into something really interesting. The science of cloning (and the complexities and consequences it implies) and the things that were at stake for the different characters were executed with precision and grit.
This book regularly throws moral and thought-provoking questions: "What makes us human?", "Can a clone be considered human?", and "How far would you go if you were in that situation?" by showing instead of telling. And that's one of my favorite things about this book. It makes you question intent and distrust characters.
I recommend this book if you're looking for a domestic thriller that's leaning more into sci-fi drama!
Trigger/Content Warnings: murder, death, domestic violence, abortion, suicide, gaslighting
Graphic: Suicide and Murder
Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, and Abortion