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Ward D by Freida McFadden

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kiersteniris's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.75

one of my favorite frieda mcfadden books!! this one had me on the edge of my seat and i even felt pretty creeped out reading this at night (which is not usual for me when i read books). definitely one of her more creepy books and the PLOT TWISTS were amazing!

tmdavis's review against another edition

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challenging emotional mysterious sad 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

4.0

claires_loveofbooks2020's review against another edition

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dark hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced

4.5

A really gripping read, read it in a day. I love Friedas writing style. It's so easy to read and get lost into her story. I was obsessed with this one, it was so good, I was tense all the way through it and was trying to figure out what was going on, I liked the ending and was glad they got what they deserved!

tylerdturner's review against another edition

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2.0

★★ 2/5 stars

Synopsis:

Amy, a medical student, spends her first overnight shift on a locked psychiatric ward & weird things happen.

My Thoughts:

Let me start by saying this is just my opinion! I went into this open minded & excited because many of my booksta friends rated this so highly! But as a healthcare professional, I just couldn’t take this book seriously. The premise & setting of this was so intriguing but it was poorly executed.

The only positive for me: The audiobook narration by Leslie Howard was great! It was well-paced & easy to listen to. I really liked her style & would definitely listen to more read by her.

Now for the not so great:

Don't get me wrong, I love a good popcorn thriller & can suspend disbelief..to a point. But this whole plot was absurdly unrealistic.
The MC was dumb. She was painfully cringy.
I guessed almost all the plot twists.
The medical references/terminology were unbelievably inaccurate. Anyone who has watched one episode of grey’s anatomy could’ve done better.
It played into the stigmatizing trope that mental illness equals dangerous, which is insensitive to say the least & after reading that McFadden is a practicing physician who specializes in brain injuries, it honestly shocked & disappointed me that she would perpetuate that sort of ignorance.

I enjoyed The Housemaid so much that I want to keep reading more from McFadden, but so far none have lived up to that for me. I will say this was a very quick, easy read. It could work if you’re looking for a light, cheesy palette-cleanser type book.

Side note: if you are a fan of peach iced tea, strawberry jam, dental floss or spider man, I’d steer clear of this one 😂