The Stepford Wives
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The Stepford Wives

by Ira Levin

1972•Thriller•159 pages

Taste attributes: thrillerscience fictionpsychologicalhorrorfresh & originalunsavouryimaginaryglossyenclosedsolving the riddle/not as it seemssocial commentary

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Boxlist takeExpect an original, unsavoury thriller, heightened rather than true to life. Best if you like edge over warmth.

Pace: balanced · Originality: very fresh · Tone: very dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: glossy · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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3.7 / 5

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About This Book

The Stepford Wives is a 1972 satirical novel by Ira Levin. The story concerns Joanna Eberhart, a photographer and young mother who suspects the submissive housewives in her new idyllic Connecticut neighborhood may be robots created by their husbands.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

ThrillerScience fictionPsychologicalHorrorSolving the riddle/not as it seemsSocial commentary

Subjects

Horror talesConspiracyPhotographersSatireThrillerHorror fictionMarried womenRobots

Details

Author
Ira Levin
Published
1972
Pages
159
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