Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

The Teacher by Freida McFadden

106 reviews

emilylemmens's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

3.5

This book is good. I found myself angry a lot during this book because of all the teachers poor judgement. 

This book had me on the edge of my seat quite a bit and the end really threw me for a loop. I’d recommend this book, but only giving it 3 stars because there was not one lovable/responsible character in this book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Infertility, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

larpar's review against another edition

I gave this book faaaar more chances than I normally would have since it was for book club. But did not finish due to the romanticizing of child abuse and an inappropriate relationship being described as an affair and detailed as “non statutory rape since the legal age of consent is 16”. I would never recommend this book and will not be reading anything by this author going forward. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Infertility, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Child abuse and Suicide

DO NOT READ THIS BOOK. Inappropriate handling of sensitive topics. Truly think this is the worst book I have read. I think if it was just poorly written I wouldn’t be writing such a review but it was also highly offensive and portrayed inappropriate teacher student relationships badly and without thought (like I’m not sure that even makes a lot of sense because this book is so infuriating I can’t explain it properly)

lmossy08's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Bullying and Violence

jxci's review against another edition

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

2.0

I don’t think I have ever written a review before, but this is only getting two stars because the writing style was enjoyable to me. The plot was a huge miss. The plot twists would have been interesting if they were developed more, or actually made sense upon reread. Felt like the author didn’t proof read her work. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Murder, and Gaslighting

daniellefleming'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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Infidelity, Pedophilia, and Physical abuse

lebee's review against another edition

dark tense medium-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

llivka_'s review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad 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

4.5

🌟4.5🌟 after getting into part 3 and as the story began to end, I thought we had met our final twist. But the last chapter… I’m speechless. Freida just couldn’t spare us!! I feel like she just left me on the edge of a cliff, but I love it, I’m more than okay with it. My imagination is running countless story lines and it makes me want more!! 
I was impressed this time around with the POVs. Can the events of this story make readers uncomfortable? Sure. But I felt more emotion in this story than I have with The Housemaid series. 
Needless to say - I am recommending Freida to everyone and I cannot wait to read more!! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, and Gaslighting

taylorturnbull's review against another edition

challenging dark medium-paced

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

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, and Pedophilia

laurenrocks1's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Devoured this book in 2 days. Truly excellent, I enjoyed it even more than the housemaid. A mind boggling read with two interesting perspective shifts throughout. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, and Death

gmm1966's review against another edition

challenging dark 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

1.5

Not sure the allure of this author. Very predictable and so much ICK. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Violence, and Sexual harassment