Reviews tagging 'Toxic friendship'

The Teacher by Freida McFadden

20 reviews

jmkendall0218's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Murder, and Toxic friendship

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

eeefann125's review against another edition

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Toxic relationship, Violence, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

jenniferbowman's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Cursing, Death, Eating disorder, Blood, Stalking, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

Minor: Infertility

booksofautumn's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Infidelity, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

maggieparedesauthor's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Wow. Just wow. I am glad I picked up this twisty thriller. The ending literally had my mouth hanging open in surprise. Just when I thought I couldn’t be more shocked, I was. This book is a must read!

Trigger Warning: Grooming, pedophilia, abuse of authority and power, extramarital affairs/cheating

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

moxiereads's review against another edition

dark 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? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Stalking, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

mrgerten's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad 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: Pedophilia

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Stalking, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Grief

skulls3713's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

5.0

Great writing style and the ending always get you. This one was definitely a huge shock. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Death, Pedophilia, Toxic relationship, Violence, Stalking, and Murder

Moderate: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Blood, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Cancer, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Grief, and Death of parent

mckinleyelle's review against another edition

challenging mysterious fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Death, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship