2026
WISE Score
Amazon
A tech billionaire’s funeral, three ex-wives, and a widow walk into a room—and it’s exactly as messy as you’d expect from Liane Moriarty.
3.7
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This isn't for the kids. It's a quick psychological snack for parents who need a break from the chaos of family life by reading about someone else's even more chaotic family life.
Liane Moriarty knows how to poke at the bruises of modern marriage, and this short story hits those notes perfectly. It’s not 'educational' in the traditional sense, but it’s a solid reminder that being a billionaire's wife comes with a price tag most of us wouldn't want to pay.
This is strictly adult fiction. While there's nothing 'dangerous' for a teen to read, the nuances of divorce, alimony, and estate disputes will bore anyone under 16 to tears.
This is a story built on the wreckage of multiple marriages, infidelity, and a controlling, 'visionary' husband. It's about as wholesome as a pre-nuptial dispute.
Liane Moriarty is a master of the 'what if' scenario in domestic settings. Exploring the dynamic between a widow and three ex-wives at a funeral is a clever, high-tension setup.
It's a book, so there's no visual trauma, but the themes of 'deadly' ambition and psychological control make it heavy for anyone not looking for adult drama.
It offers some sharp observations on greed and the dark side of the tech-billionaire lifestyle, but it's primarily designed as a quick, bingeable entertainment piece.
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