Reviews tagging 'Body horror'

The Coworker by Freida McFadden

4 reviews

k8lynn's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective 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

5.0

this may have to be my new favorite by Freida. i loved how you couldn't tell which narrator was the more reliable one. as per usual, she kept me guessing the whole time!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Body horror, Bullying, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infertility, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

schmanderpants's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious fast-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Gaslighting

Moderate: Bullying

Minor: Body horror

alex_bousquet's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-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? It's complicated

3.75

The book was overall not bad. The multiple twists at the end made me gasp. Natalie sounded like a typical bully from childhood into adulthood as well. You just never know what secrets someone is hiding. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood and Murder

Moderate: Body horror, Death, Infidelity, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Ableism

brianna97's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Holy mother of god… this is by far Ms. McFadden’s best book. As usual, I had not a single twist figured out until they were revealed, and none of my predictions were accurate. I am absolutely mind blown at her ability to mess with the reader’s head!!! This book was insane - please stop what you’re doing and read it RIGHT NOW.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Confinement, Death, Gore, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Toxic friendship