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The Teacher by Freida McFadden

131 reviews

kenzieskinnerrr's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

3.25

love the mystery of the book but find the relationships between students and teachers weird

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity and Murder

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Stalking

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, and Death of parent

teachers and students having any sort of romantic or sexual relationship is soooooo weird!!!

jgoodman_'s review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

For the most of the read I felt like it was written for teenagers but the plot at the end is unexecpted. Like the last page was so worth it

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Cancer, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, and Sexual harassment

melist6's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-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, Bullying, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Alcoholism

ghi's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

diana_099's review against another edition

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, and Murder

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, and Death of parent

meredithwheeler's review against another edition

challenging dark 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

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

okaychanly's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad 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

3.0

This book is fast-paced and packed with twists, though many are predictable. While I found myself intrigued for most of the story, almost every character is unlikable, and the narrators lack redeeming qualities. I felt frustrated as I read their thoughts and watched them make poor decisions. The most disappointing aspect was the ending and epilogue; instead of feeling satisfied, I found myself exclaiming, “Okay, WTF?” out loud because to top it all off,

the two characters who initially seem redeemable turn out to be the same person, which ultimately makes him unlikable instead.

There are several plot holes, but I wasn’t entirely bored, so I’m giving it 3 stars.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, and Murder

Moderate: Bullying, Stalking, and Death of parent

Minor: Alcoholism and Infidelity

masone's review against another edition

slow-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

0.25

Every character in this book is cartoonishly villainous. Every decision is the classic wrong choice for a horror movie. The twists are ridiculous, and the book is difficult to get through. The ending is very rushed, to fit in the ridiculous plot twists.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Sexual assault

destinyf1988's review against another edition

challenging dark tense slow-paced

• Loveable characters? No

2.5

This book was so BORING compared to her other ones. I read a lot of her books and have never felt this way. It was much longer than her others and it dragged. I didn't feel entertained by it until the last 1/4, and even then, ehhhh. 

The creep male teacher is a PIG throughout the whole book and that's a lot of what the first 3/4 of it was about and how it affects the other characters lives. Pick a different title, this isn't it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Alcoholism, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Murder

monicaannlew22's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

If the author’s goal was to leave the reader with a complete mind f*ck, she definitely succeeded (with me at least). Although I am not sure if it was a mind f*ck or just horribly rude storytelling.

“I deserve a treat”. THAT HAS ME SO CONFUSED 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Toxic relationship, Stalking, and Murder

Moderate: Alcoholism, Physical abuse, Violence, and Death of parent

Minor: Body shaming, Cancer, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail

High School Bullying, High School Societal Standards,