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The Therapist by B.A. Paris

22 reviews

ems_rxlibrary's review against another edition

mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Stalking, and Murder

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Car accident

maello's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

2.0

Like many others, I found the beginning incredibly boring. I guessed the ending early enough, and although there were red herrings, it didn't really feel like they got me. (And I usually get 'got' by everything lol). It kind of felt like I was reading just to finish it at one point (to get my money's worth). Although I can understand why others may like this book (if they didn't expect the turns, etc), it just wasn't for me. I didn't find the characters loveable or honestly that friendly. Alice's friends just felt like plot devices/reasons to write off her boyfriend at the time. The neighborhood people were purposely annoying and clique-y and the 'you can't sit with us' drama was annoying.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Stalking, and Murder

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Car accident, and Death of parent

Minor: Suicide

jasmine256's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

I love this book. I'm a fan of B.A. Paris's work. The previous book she wrote weren't that great. They weren't bad either. Those books weren't Behind Closed Doors level of amazing. The Therapist certainly was. I was right there with Alice throughout the entire book. And that twist. Incredible. I was left in shock that I didn't see that twist happen. The Therapist was impossible to put down. It was excellent, a real page-turner. The book was fast paced, engaging and suspenseful.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Stalking, and Murder

Moderate: Death, Violence, Car accident, and Death of parent

Minor: Suicide

ekmook's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, Stalking, Murder, and Gaslighting

Minor: Confinement, Misogyny, Suicide, Car accident, and Death of parent

aliteracja's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Minor: Domestic abuse, Suicide, Car accident, and Murder

ldruckreier's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, and Murder

shereadsmysteries's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Mental illness, Suicide, Violence, Car accident, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Emotional abuse and Alcohol

beckyremillard's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

Alice and Leo first move in together in a small, gated community (The Circle) that has secrets neither of them expected. 

The story is told from Alice’s perspective. Alice is dealing with her past, the past of The Circle, and the events happening right now. 

It is definitely a well written story that leaves you wondering what is going on and who is being honest.  I think my only issue is how annoying the main character, Alice became.  I know it was intentional but I had a hard time being empathetic with her for a bit. 

It was also fairly slow for most of the book although it does pick up occasionally. 

I thought Leo was going to have a second family or something like that with how often he is gone and how much he freaked out when Alice asked who he really is. Just two years of jail time several years ago was a bit of a let down.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking, Murder, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Car accident

avidreaderandgeekgirl's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Suicide, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

Minor: Mental illness, Car accident, Murder, and Pregnancy

emily842752's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Violence, Stalking, Car accident, and Murder

Minor: Child death