Reviews tagging 'Panic attacks/disorders'

Never Lie by Freida McFadden

12 reviews

florentina_kellyann's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

filipa_maia's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

This was, by far, my favorite book by this author so far. Freida McFadden's books are very easy to read. The stories are very compelling and, even when the plot is not that good, the mystery is so untincing that we want to keep reading to know who did it.

I really enjoyed this book. Maybe I was particularly distracted, but I didn't suspect the killer throughout the entire story. I really though the was somebody else. I really enjoyed these characters, and, for a change, the female protagonist was not dumb as a rock.

There is a portuguese saying - 'Só se estragou uma casa' - that is perfect for this couple :D .

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Violence, Stalking, Murder, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Child abuse, Blood, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Vomit, Car accident, Death of parent, and Alcohol

randilion28's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.75

Per usual, I finished in two days... Her books are always so easy to read and I consume them! I was NOT expecting the end... I was 100% sure I knew who EJ was but as usual, she comes in with the twist! I can't say if this was my favorite of hers but I really did enjoy it! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Violence, Stalking, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

payton_layne's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Mental illness, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Stalking, and Car accident

dblue236's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

I thought I had this all figured out by a third of the way through it and fancied myself the smartest person alive... only to turn out to be almost entirely wrong. I'm holding on to the tiny shred of dignity I have left because I was kind of in the ballpark. This author hasn't disappointed me yet, and while her books aren't necessarily rampant with realism, I enjoy the hell out of them and always look forward to starting a new one! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Stalking, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Car accident, and Alcohol

marissa_nancy_nicole's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense medium-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Alcoholism, Body horror, Confinement, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, and Classism

kaetlingrigsby's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

This book is full of twists and turns, one’s that make you say, “HOW DID I NOT SEE THIS COMING” then another, “omg DUH!” and then a “holy shit!” That’s the only way I can describe this book without giving away spoilers. If you’re on the fence about reading it, just do it. If you love glimpses into psychology and how the brain works, you’ll find yourself highlighting sentences like you’re in PSYCH101. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Abandonment

sierrabowers's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective 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? Yes

4.75

This was a good one! I thought it was kind of slow but had so many smaller plots within the big plot that it kept my interested. Oh my goodness the ending was something I never saw coming! I kept trying to figure out the twist but never imagined what actually happened, even though after I found out, it seemed obvious! It was a very sinister ending… 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

maddireads13's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Car accident and Pregnancy

lenkaengels's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Pregnancy

Moderate: Car accident and Death of parent

Minor: Vomit and Grief