Reviews tagging 'Gun violence'

The Wife Upstairs by Freida McFadden

23 reviews

wagnermelissam's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Gun violence, and Gaslighting

jwel5327's review against another edition

• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing and Gaslighting

Minor: Gun violence

ericanoll11's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Pregnancy

rockyc5's review against another edition

dark 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

3.0

Fun! Frieda McFadden's books aren't the most original, but they are a good time!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Death, Fatphobia, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Medical content, and Murder

Minor: Gun violence, Stalking, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Pregnancy

rsagarin's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

hilaire's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

5.0

This was the kind of mystery I really like. It was concise and interesting without having a zillion characters or red herrings, everything flowed really well and the ending was great. The pace was perfect for me, the plot progressed steadily, a really good book!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Gun violence

sunnybwrites's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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

4.5

I love Frieda’s books. My only gripe is there was a lot of themes and imagery clearly lifted from her other books that made this feel a bit weaker than her other titles.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Medical trauma, and Gaslighting

Minor: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Cursing, Eating disorder, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Medical content, Stalking, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

iman23ahmed's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

I really don't know what to say about this book I have  mixed feelings about it. In the first half I was so invested in but then it became very disturbing ( although it's normal for this kind of books).The wife was very stupid  and annoying her husband was a walking red flag and he made me very angry I hated him very much and sylvia was very dumb at the end  as why didn't she want to go to the hospital. I wanted to know how it ended but at the same time it was hard to read . I can't say there was a big twist at the end as it was  predictable  but I was relieved when I finished it . Overall I liked it but I have read better books  by Freida.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Gaslighting

Minor: Miscarriage

paperbackmo's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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

4.0

Gripping.
Vivid characters and setting.
It dragged in places but I'm so glad it wasn't as predictable as I thought, and the loose ends were tied up nicely.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

Moderate: Gun violence and Murder

fkshg8465's review against another edition

dark 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? No

2.0

This was easy and fast to read, but at one point, I was frustrated - too much gaslighting, too many twists, and not even very good ones at that. Characters were also terrible. She’s written much better books than this.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Torture, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis