The Woman in the WindowThe Woman in the Window
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What it's about
Anna Fox, a child psychologist with agoraphobia, hasn't left her New York house in months. She spends her days drinking wine, watching old movies and spying on her neighbors. Then she sees something she shouldn't through a window across the street, and no one believes her.
Why it's worth reading
It spent 2 weeks at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list and 108 weeks on the lists. It's a twisty Hitchcockian thriller.
You'll love it if you liked
The Silent Patient
Gone Girl
Before the FallGood to know
Its author later admitted to lying about his own life. It was adapted for Netflix.
By the numbers
- Readers4 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller78 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #402 of the 555 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #1198 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #2214 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Gripping, Moving
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Quick answers
Is The Woman in the Window worth reading?
Yes. It spent 2 weeks at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list and 108 weeks on the lists. It ranks #2,214 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 61.7 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is The Woman in the Window about?
Anna Fox, a child psychologist with agoraphobia, hasn't left her New York house in months. She spends her days drinking wine, watching old movies and spying on her neighbors. Then she sees something she shouldn't through a window across the street, and no one believes her.
How long does it take to read The Woman in the Window?
About 11 hours (455 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after The Woman in the Window?
If you liked it, try The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides, Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn or Before the Fall by Noah Hawley.