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amberl3af's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I was heavy-breathing through this book from about 50% to the end. It’s everything you’d expect from Frieda McFadden- the good and the bad- and it DELIVERED. I read it in two sittings of 50% each.
I made a grave mistake reading this at night, because my heart is beating fast and I’m probably not getting any sleep.
I made a grave mistake reading this at night, because my heart is beating fast and I’m probably not getting any sleep.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Violence
Minor: Gun violence
jwag2016's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-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
4.0
I hate to admit this is my first Freida McFadden read, but here we are and I’m only upset I didn’t start sooner (in my defense, her books have been on my shelf…)
I don’t often get caught off guard with endings, but the plot twists this book took were unreal. I enjoyed every twist, turn and fork in the road. My only complaint is that it is a very simple writing style for the intense content, but I don’t necessarily find that to be a flaw. Rather, they are reads I can pick up whenever, no matter how tired I may be.
4/5 ⭐️
I don’t often get caught off guard with endings, but the plot twists this book took were unreal. I enjoyed every twist, turn and fork in the road. My only complaint is that it is a very simple writing style for the intense content, but I don’t necessarily find that to be a flaw. Rather, they are reads I can pick up whenever, no matter how tired I may be.
4/5 ⭐️
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Violence, and Murder
bookclubtrivia's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-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
3.75
Didn’t love the twist. Seems like it was setting it up to be something more interesting.
Also, the characters/dialogue just felt shallow.
It was a quick easy read, but not anything remarkable.
Also, the characters/dialogue just felt shallow.
It was a quick easy read, but not anything remarkable.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence and Murder
sweetteaandfiction's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- 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
I didn’t see the twist in this one, and it had me screaming. There isn’t much I can praise or criticize without giving stuff away.
I can say this ended up being a five star read for me DESPITE the FMC. She is almost willfully naive.
Frieda McFadden has me hooked.
❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️ out of five sociopaths with oedipus complexes
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I can say this ended up being a five star read for me DESPITE the FMC. She is almost willfully naive.
Frieda McFadden has me hooked.
❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️ out of five sociopaths with oedipus complexes
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Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Police brutality, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, and Abandonment
Minor: Infidelity, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
kiwichill's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
An excellent thriller, well paced, lots of twists that weren't predictable or unbelievable, and an excellent ending
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
lisbrary's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Blood, and Murder
hgresham's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Wow! This book had me guessing constantly.
Brooke is a single mom trying her best to protect her son and give him the best she possibly can. She went through a traumatic experience in high school and is trying her best to avoid her past life….but it all comes barreling back into her as soon as she chooses to work for the prison. Such a wild and suspenseful book. It will definitely keep you guessing and thinking throughout!
Brooke is a single mom trying her best to protect her son and give him the best she possibly can. She went through a traumatic experience in high school and is trying her best to avoid her past life….but it all comes barreling back into her as soon as she chooses to work for the prison. Such a wild and suspenseful book. It will definitely keep you guessing and thinking throughout!
Content Warnings
Minor: Violence and Murder
readingwithmeredith's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Medical content, and Murder
alyssams884's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, and Gaslighting
swimmer120x's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
3.0
Medium-fast paced book. This book was semi-predictable. The beginning and ending of the book were good. The middle was meh. There was a lot of back and forth, between two of the characters, Tim and Shane. “Tim’s a bad person.” “No, Shane’s a bad person.” This was the part that made it predictable, because it alluded that one of these characters possibly was guilty of something, rather than letting the suspense naturally build a little bit more. It got old after a while. The ending had a plot twist that I wasn’t predicting.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Murder