Reviews with content warning for Murder - The Coworker

The first 100 pages were slow and boring. I didn't care for the author's writing. The characters were irritating and it was hard for me to read the scenes when a character is bullied. However, the story is actually quite good. I was surprised by the overall ending and the small threads that were tied up. There was a gaping plot hole that left me wondering

how the charges against Natalie were dropped

. I think were a few references to the resolution but not a good enough explanation for me.

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sammiejo928's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

Oof. This one was just not it - Sorry Freida. The first 3/4 of the book read like a middle schooler who was trying to hit a word count wrote it. The last 1/4 was mostly typical Freida and had some unexpected turns. I didn’t enjoy either main character and found them both annoying. The ending just seemed odd to me as well.

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karalyndawn's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

A fast paced thriller I read in two days. Overall I enjoyed it. It was an easy read and I always appreciate short chapters because they make it easier to binge read lol. Even though Natalie was a bully I still felt bad for her.

Throughout the novel I was starting to question weather Natalie or Dawn was going to end up being an unreliable narrator because their stories weren’t matching up. For a while I started to think Natalie actually was the culprit and was having memory lapse. I wasn’t too keen on the ending to be honest. Like I said I felt bad for Natalie and I thought she would have turned Dawn in but I guess they both have their secrets they want to keep.

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jls6283's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

Not my favorite Freida, but in true Freida fashion it’s a fun, twisty read.

However, I think if she would’ve said the word “turtle” one more time, my head would’ve exploded.

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swimmer120x's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

The obsession with turtles is a bit much. I get that it is Dawn’s special interest, but it was a bit much in this book.

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