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shelleyl's review against another edition
mysterious
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
ancientdaisy_xx3's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
3.25
not my favorite Frieda book but it kept me interested enough to keep reading.
cpascual's review against another edition
dark
2.75
I’m on holiday btw! And on holiday I read thrillers.
This was okay. I think I hate the majority of Freida’s MCs, but maybe I’m supposed to?
This was okay. I think I hate the majority of Freida’s MCs, but maybe I’m supposed to?
mynamesjess's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
peach94's review against another edition
dark
funny
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? N/A
3.5
Not a fan of the ending but otherwise a good read.
cassidy_rain's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
“I close my eyes and I can still see his ruggedly handsome face. His eyes looking into mine. I love you, Brooke. That was what he said to me just a few hours before he tried to kill me. And that’s not even the worst thing he did.”
The Inmate follows Brooke who is a nurse. She’s recently taken a new nursing job at a local prison. The kicker is that one of the inmate’s she’ll now have to treat is her childhood sweetheart, and he’s in prison because of her testimony.
I loved the premise of this one. I overall had a good time with it, but did find the writing and character’s dialogue a bit lacking. This was very much written in a “tell not show” manner and I felt like a lot was repetitive. The main character Brooke is a little insufferable. She was constantly putting herself in compromising situations. 😫 Final reveal was a bit far fetched but for a quick thriller it was good! Ending leaves it open for a possible sequel 👀
The Inmate follows Brooke who is a nurse. She’s recently taken a new nursing job at a local prison. The kicker is that one of the inmate’s she’ll now have to treat is her childhood sweetheart, and he’s in prison because of her testimony.
I loved the premise of this one. I overall had a good time with it, but did find the writing and character’s dialogue a bit lacking. This was very much written in a “tell not show” manner and I felt like a lot was repetitive. The main character Brooke is a little insufferable. She was constantly putting herself in compromising situations. 😫 Final reveal was a bit far fetched but for a quick thriller it was good! Ending leaves it open for a possible sequel 👀
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Minor: Bullying, Car accident, and Death of parent
yippeeee_meg's review against another edition
dark
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
avadawson08's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
4.25⭐️ This is absolutely my fav Freida book yet. LOVED IT. I was immediately hooked.
*SPOILERS OF PLOT TWISTS*
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1) Tim was the actual killer: This one I guessed, well not really guessed as it was made obvious to the reader throughout the book, but it made me feel accomplished for knowing before the fmc.
2) Tim and Shane were both in on it: This one gave me a shock.
3) Tim was innocent and it was Shane’s mum (Also Josh’s babysitter) who was Shane’s other half: This came so quick after twist 2 that I got whiplash hearing this (I went full audiobook).
4) The Epilogue: In typical Freida fashion the kids had some involvement the mother didn’t know about, so I saw this coming, but liked the addition anyways.
*SPOILERS OF PLOT TWISTS*
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1) Tim was the actual killer: This one I guessed, well not really guessed as it was made obvious to the reader throughout the book, but it made me feel accomplished for knowing before the fmc.
2) Tim and Shane were both in on it: This one gave me a shock.
3) Tim was innocent and it was Shane’s mum (Also Josh’s babysitter) who was Shane’s other half: This came so quick after twist 2 that I got whiplash hearing this (I went full audiobook).
4) The Epilogue: In typical Freida fashion the kids had some involvement the mother didn’t know about, so I saw this coming, but liked the addition anyways.
madburns9's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-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
3.0