I have come to realise that I love sci fi thrillers; that is, the unique blend of domestic thriller but with some sci fi elements thrown in. I wasn't quite sure what to expect from The Echo Wife and honestly, I think the blurb is a little misleading. This is the story of Evelyn, a scientist who specialises in genetic research. In particular, she has perfected cloning through a brutal and not entirely legal method. The problem is, Evelyn's ex husband has stolen some of her research and cloned himself a new Evelyn, one who won't talk back and will be his perfect wife.
To say anymore of the plot would begin spoiling stuff, but this really is the bare bones. I feel like the blurb is misleading because you know Nathan's new wife is a clone from the start and there is no mystery or sense of tension from that. The main focus of the story is Evelyn, her scientific ethics and her relationship with this clone of herself (and by extension, her husband's attitude towards her). It's an interesting and unique way to tell a story that, although it does have thriller elements, is not quite the 'mess with your mind' experience you might be expecting from the summary. The thriller elements are more related to the body horror and nature of existence type stuff.
Overall, I definitely recommend giving this thriller a read, especially if you've not read something like this before. It does have such a unique and interesting story to tell, and it is told extremely well. Evelyn is a compelling protagonist and all of the characters are flawed but intriguing. I never quite knew where the plot was going to go in a really enjoyable way.
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