The Husbands

The Husbands and [b:Stepford Wives|52350|The Stepford Wives|Ira Levin|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1554371721l/52350.SY75.jpg|1534281] pose the same questions:

How is household labor divided by gender? Whose career aspirations are treated as an inevitable priority, while the others' are collateral damage? Who is ultimately to blame when things don't get done? What does it take to make both spouses happy with the effort the other is putting in on a daily basis?

This was entertaining and I flew through it. Admittedly, the social commentary is incessant and hamfisted. I found the broad questions raised kind of compelling, but I can see how others might find it grating, and I don't know that it would win over anyone unreceptive.

Great cover and good audiobook production. I wish it had been in first person instead of third. Some twists were kind of predictable letdowns, but that's not the first time I've felt that way about contemporary thrillers (see also Gone Girl and The Woman in the Window).

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