The Widow Book Reviews

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? I don't know why everyone is complaining. I loved this book I read it in just a couple days every time I put it down I just couldn't wait to pick it back up. I very much enjoyed this book...

I was disappointed. This book was described to be on par with "The Girl On The Train" and "Gone Girl". It was supposed to be suspenseful and riveting but yet I found myself bored and only reading further to see if the end was any better. To me the end fell flat. I think of suspense as hanging off the edge of my seat wanting to know what's next but halfway through the book you already could tell who did it and your prediction was correct. I also thought there were way too many characters at play here. We have the widow. We have the detective. We have Glen. We have the reporter. We have the mother. Part of a good suspense novel is not knowing what is happening next or what someone is thinking and in this book you know everything. How does that make it a suspense? I did like how the timeline started from the end then skipped back to the beginning and kind of converged into the present. I thought that was really thought out and made a lot of sense. I did also think the author did a great job portraying what people go through when on trial. Reporters, police, friends. It was very accurate. But overall, this was not the book for me and I haven't been this disappointed by a book which such high praise in a while.

Don’t Bother. I’m not a negative person, but this is overly long and has no twists at all. Easy to figure out and then you still have another 200 pages to read only for you to get to the end and say, “oh I thought so”. I love Stephen King, but someone must have paid him a lot of money for that quote that’s on the cover of the book. Girl on the Train is also referenced as a “similar book”, but that book surpasses this one by far.

Enjoyable. Maybe not the right title for a grim story but it was worth the read. Well done.

The Widow. Totally excellent book!

Lots of handwringing, little character development. One of those books I forced myself to finish because I paid for it. Wished for “more” the whole time I was reading: more plot development (don’t tell me you didn’t figure all of it out within the first 20 pages) , more character development (I couldn’t connect with a single one), more. . .twists? Intrigue? It read like it was supposed to be suspenseful when you actually knew what happened right from the start.

Brilliantly constructed. I can't put this book in a category with others billed as psychological thrillers. It is unique. The story is complex and the characters are carefully and thoroughly developed. If you are looking for a quick read with a sudden surprise ending, this isn't it. It takes patience and thought to appreciate it. I loved it.

Not what you'd expect given the title. I read this book in 2 1/2 days. I love books that get you hooked from the first page and this book is one of them. Highly recommend if you enjoy a good interesting mystery.

A great read!. Another good one from the author of Gone Girl. She does such a good job of psychologically dissecting peoples' relationships over time. Mix in crazy, with a dose of common sense, and she could be talking about one of your neighbors or family members! Enjoy.

Well-Written but Not Well-Paced. Was spellbound in the beginning but the book dragged on for too long. It spelled out the culprit from the start, which is fine, but without any mystery I found myself just waiting for it to wrap up. Very well written and excellent marks for style.

The widow. Great read!

I don't need more fear as a parent-didn't enjoy. There is enough fear for parents that I didn't enjoy reading a story about how things can change if you let your eyes off your child for a second. I didn't relate to the characters either and didn't sympathize or empathize with them at all. All around not enjoyable!!

The Widow. The read was very disappointing and predictable.

Not thrilling. First I'd like to say this book is not graphic in any way so do not worry about other's saying the book is disturbing. The book is however a bit boring & you literally won't find out the entire truth until the very last chapter. The story dragged out and was uneventful.

A creepy contemporary thriller. [I Won this book from the publisher via GoodReads. In no way did it affect my review, which is voluntary] "I think that the trouble is that she's been stuck between what she knows and what she wants to believe" This is a contemporary thriller told through the perspectives of the four main players in the story: Jean the Widow, Kate the reporter, Sparks the detective and Dawn, the mother. When the story opens, Jean has just become a widow with a quirky view of life. Her husband is involved in a contemporary issue that haunted him beyond the grave and the question becomes can anyone actually prove it? The psychology around his controlling the situation causes Jean a bit of a brake with reality, and effects everyone differently, which is why this is so fascinating. I was both compelled and horrified with this story, like an auto accident you gawk at across the interstate. You want to look away, but our nature makes it virtually impossible. And with the four separate voices, you get a bit of an overload of information that,when the conclusion appears, you have a serious book hangover.

A thrilling unputdownable read. The story was captivating from beginning to end, and it was smartly written because the suspense gets more intense from one page to another. As you leaf through the pages, you get ambushed by certain twists only when you least expect - which one of the things that mostly interest in psychological thrillers.

The Widow. excellent read!!

the widow. this was a page turner, aways leaving you at the edge of your seat and making you want to read more!

Enjoyable add on to collection. If you're into pins and needles to continue, this book is it. I really liked it until the very end, and then, a little disappointed with the end. Still, I liked it well enough to suggest it to several friends. Main characters are well described, you really get to know them, and I think it's important you identify, or at least understand the motivation of people to do things they generally don't do. Good read.

A Real Page-Turner!. I started this book at 2:30 in the afternoon and finished at 11:00 that night. Too good to put down. Loved the setting in England as the story followed the development and unraveling of this mesmerizing mystery.

Kept waiting for it to pick up. It moved slow.

Sad but intriguing. Although this is a very sad subject, I couldn't stop reading. This kept me interested all of the way to the end. I highly recommend this book.

Need better ending. The ending just stopped so abruptly I didn’t even know it was over. Makes me not even want to try another story that will end in the same manner

Boring and slow. Not sure how this book got such great reviews. I was drawn into the story but found it slow, boring and only finished it because I wanted to know the end. Let down

Disappointing on all levels. There is never any suspense or surprises in this book. The characters never develop and the storyline is gross instead of shocking. I would not recommend to anyone and it should not be compared to gone girl.

Loved it.. Loved reading this book and the different perspectives. I loved following all the characters and truly getting to know them.

Meh. The storyline is a good idea, but it seemed to drag for too long. I was able to finish it, so it wasn't terrible.

Meh. Meh I kept waiting for a climatic twist.....so much filler, too much fluff and build up of a storyline that could've been an essay.

Slow Roller. The pace of this book is maddeningly slow and it could do with some editing. The plot is good, but not great. There's no way this book is in the same league as Gone Girl, and the 'psychological thriller' tag is vastly overselling a mildly suspenseful beach read.

Boring ending. I read this in maybe 6 hours, which is indicative of how captivating and well written this novel is. With that being said, the jumping back and forth in time wasn't properly executed for dramatic effect, and the ending is a complete let down. And I don't mean in the outcome of the story, I mean the ending was boring and predictable.

Disturbing topic but well done. It’s a difficult subject but well written. I read it in a day as I had to know how it was going to end. The reporter Kate is in at least one other book found at the end of this one another difficult subject. I’m going to follow this author.

Did not want to put down!. This book kept me reading - I thought I may have a hard time following but the suspense was amazing. It felt very real. Wish there was more to read!

Pretty good. It was slow and a bit different but still really good.

Often hard to follow. There were slightly too many viewpoints and too many timelines in the structure that made it difficult to follow. Many parts were also too disturbing to enjoy, even for the mystery. The resolution also was not satisfying and I still was unclear on how it’d been resolved. However, the first half of the book was quite strong and engaging. Worth a read nonetheless, if you enjoy the psychological thriller genre.

The Widow. Spellbinding. You are never quite sure until the end how this will end

Couldn't put it down. Although the book had it's slow moments it definitely kept me guessing throughout. I thought the author did a good job taking a touchy subject and telling a story about it in a way that was not at all graphic or hard to read. Wish some of the middle had been exchanged for a more detailed ending, but overall I would recommend.

Ok, but not great. For all the comparisons to Gone Girl, GG is better. I did like how you got the story from multiple perspectives, and the secondary commentary one could gather about the effect of the media on cases like this. I also was more sympathetic to some the characters. But I was disappointed that the mystery didn't end up that mysterious after all.

The Widow. This is an excellent book that made me realize that there are many victims in a tragedy. I had never given much thought to the wives of child rapists and killers. Psychopaths can always blame others for their evil, and seem to select gullible and vulnerable partners, easily controlled and manipulated. This book humanized an otherwise seemingly repulsive and complicit widow. It made me feel tremendous sadness for her, and gave me a new perspective on unspeakable acts of evil. Great writing.

The Widow. Excellent read!

Uninteresting. This story lacks a lot. No suspense or even any very interesting characters. Predictable and non eventful!

Thriller. Great book! Loved it ❤

Predictable. The book was predictable with no real thrill. The plot was not deep enough to care about the characters or second guess the kidnapper. Subplots would have been helpful to keep the story semi entertaining.

Great book. Very good book.

It was ok. It took me almost two weeks to finish this book. I forced myself to get to the end of it. It had no twist or turns and was a book I could definitely put down. This was nothing in comparison to the girl on the train.

Very good read. Enjoyed the way the story was told. Kept us in suspense until the last page.

The Widow. This was the most disappointing book I've read in years! The ending could have been predicted in chapter one. The author introduced irrelevant characters that offered no point to the storyline. The story jumped back and fourth to different years for no apparent reason and had ridiculously drawn out details that don't hold your attention. I kept hoping it would have a surprise ending. Perhaps it was "the widow " who killed the child after all?? Not!! I would like a refund of the $12 I paid for this book!

Not my favorite. Took me a while to get through it. Pretty disturbing. Characters weren’t too likeable

Boring from start to end. I hate when you realize half way thru a book, that you wasted your money and time. Couldn't wait to finish it.

Good book!. I liked this book very much. I finished it in three days.

That's the end of this nonsense. The Widow was about Jean Taylor who recounted the day her husband was accused of taking Bella. Kate, a reporter showed up to interview Jean after her husband died hoping to get the exclusive story. The Widow was told in alternating POV's between The detective, the reporter, the widow, and the mother. The timeline jumped from 2010 back to 2006. Many characters were introduced since this was a detective story. Jean's husband had been suspected of a crime years before he died. Jean stood by her husband supporting him every step of the way even when the detective showed her his extra curricular activities. After Glen was gone the detective and the reporter hoped to get the true story about Bella. While this story built up this plot line I was disappointed at how slow the story progressed. Each chapter focused on developing the widow, the reporter, and the detective. The widow was played by Jean. Jean was the perfect wife to Glen who supported him when he was suspected of a crime years ago. The reporter was played by Kate. Kate was a mother and wife who found commonality with her interviewees. The detective was played by Bob. Bob took statements from witnesses trying to build a case with facts. Glen and Jean were peculiar characters. Jean was a door mat of a wife letting her husbands OCD tendencies rule her and the house. Glen was a closed off character conducting strange shenanigans behind closed doors. I liked the story but it began to drone on at times. Between the detective and the widow chapters and the timeline the story seemed to move at a snails pace. I found myself losing interest and patience. I began to dislike both main characters. Having their lives under the microscope did not help me formulate any better opinion of them. Nor did it aid in determining if they were lying. I did not find this detective story thrilling or suspenseful. I found it played like a memoir. I kept waiting for the interview by Kate the reporter, but instead I got a recount of events by Bob the detective. Piece by piece Fiona delivered the information, yet my only concern was the interview. In my mind I thought I was going to read the widow confess who took Bella in an exclusive interview conducted by Kate. Instead, the story went into extreme details about the detective work on building a case against Glen. Glen was an interesting character with a salacious lifestyle but it did not ease the pain I had for the long torrid details of his life.

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