Reviews tagging 'Infertility'

The Coworker by Freida McFadden

11 reviews

jls6283'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? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

Not my favorite Freida, but in true Freida fashion it’s a fun, twisty read.

However, I think if she would’ve said the word “turtle” one more time, my head would’ve exploded.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood

Moderate: Bullying, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Murder

Minor: Infertility, Infidelity, and Sexual content

leshalea30's review against another edition

challenging 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? Yes

3.5

My suspicions were correct, even about the dead body and who did it. 

Didn't expect the Caleb portion there..... 🤨👎🏻
Natalie- wow 😒 
Dawn- NOBODY WANTS TO KNOW THAT MUCH ABOUT TURTLES! 

I'm happy that there's no more turtle talk.  I swear just the word "turtle" is 40% of the book alone.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Mental illness, Suicide, and Murder

Moderate: Death and Murder

Minor: Infertility and Infidelity

Be prepared for turtles. Lots of turtles.......

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

bookfulthoughts's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

Intriguing and full of twists ✨

“After all, there’s nothing that binds two people like a shared secret.”

I was in a terrible reading slump, and this book got me out of it. I enjoyed how easy it was to get into, and the writing style, twist, and different personalities hooked me. I wasn't sure what to expect because I went in blind, but I wanted to get more into thrillers, and this did not disappoint. 

The plot was well-developed, and the twists weren't predictable! I enjoyed that each character was layered, and pieces were revealed as the story progressed. I was constantly jotting down different theories and explanations to see if I could solve the mystery before it got revealed. I have to admit that I was shocked a few times! This book had me thinking, gasping, and buzzed with excitement to reach the end. 

Overall, this was a solid read. I'd recommend this book, especially to people getting into thrillers☺️! Side note unexpectedly I did learn a lot about 🐢🤣.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Cursing, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Sexual content, Grief, and Stalking

bookedandbusy'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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Another absolutely incredible thriller!!

I love a good revenge story.

this had me hooked from start to finish and I could not stop reading!! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Infidelity, Suicide, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Ableism

Minor: Infertility

shesflippinpages's review against another edition

challenging 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Infertility

solnit_and_sebastian's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense 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

Just when you think you know what's happening, McFadden spins another surprise into the story! Characters and motives continue to evolve throughout The Coworker, giving mystery fans fodder for guesswork. One thing I appreciate about this author's characterizations is that no one is entirely blameless, lending an element of realism to the proceedings.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting

Moderate: Bullying, Death, Infidelity, and Stalking

Minor: Cursing, Infertility, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Blood

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

dilani's review against another edition

dark 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? Yes

3.0

This was one of the ok books from McFadden. I hated everyone involved but my interest remained throughout the whole book. Prepare to be hit with many turtle facts and references 🐢

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Murder

Moderate: Ableism, Infidelity, and Blood

Minor: Infertility

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