Reviews tagging 'Chronic illness'

The Coworker by Freida McFadden

10 reviews

greatexpectations77'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? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

There were parts of this plot that I'm still not totally sure if I ended up with the correct conclusion about. And although the book never says directly that Dawn is autistic, this feels like Ms. McFadden took all of the autism characteristics that she could find and turned them up to 11 and stuffed them into one character. And that felt a little unrealistic. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Abandonment

Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

Minor: Chronic illness, Infidelity, Sexual content, Suicide, and Murder

smagzisreading's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Blood

Minor: Chronic illness and Murder

dkamada's review against another edition

dark inspiring mysterious tense fast-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? Yes

4.25

Chilling! Fast paced and lots of twists

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Bullying, Child death, Death, Infidelity, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Blood, Grief, Murder, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Chronic illness

rsagarin's review against another edition

mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Bullying, Infidelity, Blood, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

ktpayne's review against another edition

emotional mysterious sad 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Murder

Minor: Chronic illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

tupeloallie's review against another edition

emotional mysterious 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Death

Moderate: Grief

Minor: Bullying, Chronic illness, Infertility, Infidelity, Suicide, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

priscillarobock's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Chronic illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

sarahl0726'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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Self harm, Suicide, Violence, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, and Infidelity

aleen_elizabeth's review against another edition

emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

Slow for first half, then decent twist. Characters are shallows not very realistic.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Bullying, Chronic illness, Death, Self harm, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Suicide attempt, and Murder

hchaus21's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Infidelity, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Chronic illness and Toxic friendship