Anne Hilow answers “This book was recommended to me as a...”

Melanie asked this question about The Silent Wife:

This book was recommended to me as a read-alike to Gillian Flynn's Gone Girl. For those who've read both, how alike are they and in what ways do they differ?

Anne Hilow Oh dear no, one is deftly character driven; the other, Gone Girl, plot driven. I enjoyed both but for different reasons. I like a plot driven page tur…moreOh dear no, one is deftly character driven; the other, Gone Girl, plot driven. I enjoyed both but for different reasons. I like a plot driven page turner some days and, others, relishing and admiring language expertly employed.(less)

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