Tradwives, aka traditional wives, are becoming a subject of intrigue in popular fiction these days. Women fought for generations to achieve the rights we have today. I appreciate that. At the same time, I try not to judge those I don’t agree with. Having the right to choose means we also have the right to choose to return to a more traditional form of womanhood, staying home and focusing on the domestic. That’s cool, too. Here’s a few books that explore the tradwife lifestyle. Most of them are horror or thrillers.
Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke
“As darkly funny as it is shocking and gripping, Yesteryear is an electrifying examination of tradition, fame, faith and the grand performance of womanhood, from a thrilling new talent in fiction.“
5 stars from List Kitty!
Trad Wife by Saratoga Schaefer
“A ‘traditional wife’ influencer allows a demonic creature to impregnate her in this unnerving horror novel, perfect for fans of Nightbitch and Mary, from the author of Serial Killer Support Group.“
The Housewife by Natalie Barelli
“From bestselling indie thriller writer Natalie Barelli comes a new deliciously dark novel about a woman who married the man of her dreams with the express purpose of becoming his worst nightmare.“
Trad Wife by Sarah Langan
“From the three-time Bram Stoker Award–winning author of Good Neighbors comes a chilling tale of a journalist’s descent into horror as she uncovers the dark secrets behind a trad wife influencer, blending suspense with a critique of modern femininity and the manipulative forces of social media.“
The Stepford Wives by Ira Levin
“For Joanna, her husband, Walter, and their children, the move to beautiful Stepford seems almost too good to be true. It is. For behind the town’s idyllic facade lies a terrible secret—a secret so shattering that no one who encounters it will ever be the same.“
Everyone is Lying to You by Jo Piazza
“The #tradwife murder mystery we’ve all been waiting for. From the bestselling author of The Sicilian Inheritance and the creator of the Under the Influence podcast comes an explosive thriller about two estranged friends, a grisly murder, a sudden disappearance, and the truly shocking revelation that everyone is lying to you about something . . .“
The Trad Wife by Carrie Hughes
“Behind the veneer of domestic bliss lies a nightmare – and she will be lucky to escape with her life.“
The Mad Wife by Meagan Church
“Lulu Mayfield has spent the last five years molding herself into the perfect 1950s housewife. Despite the tragic memories that haunt her and the weight of exhausting expectations, she keeps her husband happy, her household running, and her gelatin salads the talk of the neighborhood. But after she gives birth to her second child, Lulu’s carefully crafted life begins to unravel.“
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