Reviews tagging 'Blood'

The Inmate by Freida McFadden

36 reviews

shelbym_reads's review against another edition

mysterious slow-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? It's complicated

3.0

Some of the events in the book are just unbelievable and had me rolling my eyes as I was listening, but I was already 40 chapters in by then so I kept going. I read a review saying this book was predictable and I don’t totally agree. It’s obvious from pretty early on that

Brooke starts to doubt Shane was the killer. Being that there was only 1 other survivor, Tim, it could go either way on who the killer was

. I’m not sure if that person finished the book, but there is a pretty big plot twist at the end that I think fits and was not at all obvious until you’re already in the moment. And the epilogue had me shook! All in all, I would not really consider this a thriller as I was rather bored until about 60% in- I almost just skipped to the end. If this was shorter, I would have rated it higher. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Death, and Blood

bookishchaos's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

I binged this in one day, it was a fast read and I was pretty surprised by the plot twist(s).
This felt a little similar to Ward D, but I still enjoyed it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Murder, and Violence

Moderate: Gaslighting and Blood

Minor: Gun violence and Car accident

lanean's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, and Violence

Moderate: Blood, Death of parent, and Bullying

Minor: Kidnapping, Car accident, and Sexual content

medini_l'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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Forced institutionalization, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, Violence, and Blood

Moderate: Gore, Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, Car accident, Death of parent, Drug use, and Stalking

sierrabedwell's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.75

This book was a good read. I could predict most of the ending, but not everything! I was surprised at a lot of things that happened! Especially in the epilogue! Wow. Will definitely pick up another Frieda McFadden book in the future! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Murder, Gun violence, Medical content, Kidnapping, Violence, Death of parent, Death, Gore, Stalking, Panic attacks/disorders, Injury/Injury detail, and Grief

corporealmystic'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? It's complicated

3.75

From a tragic past to a now hopeful future, can Brooke move on or will something or someone make that difficult?

The Inmate is a thriller  suspense, semi-who-done-it that is fast paced and very enjoyable.  There is some back and forth in the book between present day and the past but this helps with the plot.

The characters were well written. However you do find yourself at times questioning the main characters logic and choices, but this actually aides in the reader questioning if their theories are correct or if they have been lead down a wrong path. Characters: 4/5

The atmosphere is mellow without any true tension. I did not fine myself feeling that sense of dread or worry that sometimes comes with a darker style book. However, I was not bored and was pleased with the over all settings within the story. Atmosphere/Setting: 3/5

The novel is fast paced and easily read within a day or two, depending on a persons schedule. The writer uses common vocabular whoch means the book would be an easy read for most. Writing: 4/5

A woman deals with a tragic past and the ramifications of what happened alone with deciphering if the memories she has from the incident are real or something she created. During this she sturggles with trusting those who are around her. Plot: 4/5

Overall the book was a delightful quick read. And I will pick up more novels by this author. Enjoyment: 4/5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Kidnapping, Bullying, Death, Death of parent, Medical content, Murder, and Blood

syd11's review against another edition

fast-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Murder, Gun violence, Confinement, Medical content, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

ehamlett'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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence

Moderate: Physical abuse, Confinement, Police brutality, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, and Medical content

Minor: Sexual content and Death of parent

aas's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Gaslighting, Grief, Kidnapping, Murder, Emotional abuse, Death, Medical content, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Blood, Confinement, Death of parent, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Car accident, Stalking, and Violence

gknott's review against another edition

challenging dark 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? Yes

3.5

Narrator/protagonist has the craziest case of Dumb Bitch Disease that I have read in a while. Lots of predictable twists but the last one got me. 3 stars but extra 0.5 star for the fact that I was so invested that I basically finished the book in one sitting.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Bullying, and Police brutality

Moderate: Gun violence, Murder, Death of parent, Stalking, Car accident, Infidelity, and Pregnancy

Minor: Sexual content, Alcohol, and Abortion