50 pages 1 hour read

Anita Shreve

The Pilot's Wife

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1998

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Before You Read

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Super Short Summary

In The Pilot’s Wife by Anita Shreve, Kathryn Lyons, a teacher from Fortune’s Rocks, New Hampshire, is shattered when her pilot husband, Jack, dies in a plane crash. As she uncovers his secret life, Kathryn's journey for the truth takes her from New Hampshire to London and Ireland, forcing her to reassess their relationship and face surprising revelations, including espionage and infidelity.

Reviews & Readership

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Readers appreciate The Pilot's Wife by Anita Shreve for its intense emotional depth and gripping narrative. The exploration of grief and betrayal resonates strongly. However, some find the plot twists predictable and the pacing uneven. Overall, it’s regarded as a compelling, though sometimes flawed, reading experience. MLA

Who should read this

Who Should Read The Pilot's Wife?

Readers who appreciate complex emotional narratives, introspective character development, and mysteries unraveled through personal discovery will enjoy The Pilot's Wife. Fans of novels like The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold and The Weight of Water by Anita Shreve herself will find this book compelling and resonant.

RecommendedReading Age

18+years

Lexile Level

760L

Book Details

Genre

Mystery / Crime Fiction

Romance

Modern Classic Fiction

Topics

Relationships

Themes

Relationships: Family

Relationships: Marriage