Reviews tagging 'Self harm'

Wenn sie wüsste by Freida McFadden

45 reviews

melissa_windisch30's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

An easy and quick read. The writing style is also a breeze to read. Not as fast paced as I was led to believe it would be but the plot is captivating. About 132 pages in and the built up around the Nina character is still intriguing me. By the end of part 1, I realized that the hype around Nina was just a distraction especially when Millie was locked in the attic after she and Andrew spent the night in there. No wonder Poor Nina became psychotic, Andrew is a sadistic man. I'm happy about the shift in the point of view in part 2. I really needed to get the back Story about Nina. I wish I could also get the back story about Millie, like how she ended up in prison and all that. The only plot twist I didn't see coming I suppose was that Nina deliberately setup Millie. Other than that, everything became pretty obvious to me in part 2. One thing for sure is that Andrew is gone. The world is a better place without him in it. That ending though, is Millie now some sort of vigilante for abused housewives? If that's the case, I've got an idea of how the rest of the books in this series might go. Definitely going to finish to the rest, Millie's character has me intrigued. And I like Freida McFadden as an author, this book hasn't solidified my love for her yet but it definitely inspired me enough to seek out more of her books. Looking forward to going on this McFadden journey!

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Content Warnings

Minor: Domestic abuse and Self harm

redempta's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious slow-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

4.0

4🌟

I was dubious when I started reading the book. Part 1 wasn't great. I didn't like being in Millie's point of view, as she wasn't very smart and a bit self-absorbed about her feelings. And it was unnecessarily long compared to the rest of the book. But I really liked part 2.

I enjoyed getting Nina's point of view and understanding where she was coming from.

. And part 3 was great conclusion. It remains to be seen what the next books will bring. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Mental illness, Self harm, Torture, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Death of parent and Sexual harassment

callmeclara's review against another edition

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm

louhide's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, and Murder

tappsma'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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Self harm, Slavery, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Gaslighting

jewelzbooks44's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.0

This was a page-turner, but kind slow at start but picks up. I'm impressed with the way the story was written. Gave me chills and my hairs stood up. Definitely dark. Look up trigger warnings.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse and Self harm

readwithsophsx's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

emschields's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Re-Read June 2024

Still a solid thriller!! This will always be a favorite of mine

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm and Violence

sophieamreacher's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Read in one day. Good premise and kept me interested. Was unsure about how the book was split up. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gore, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, and Deportation

chels984's review against another edition

challenging dark 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

4.25

it was really interesting to read but i predicted part of the plot twist otherwise i would’ve put it higher but it was tbh a fun read

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Torture, Toxic relationship, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, and Alcohol

Moderate: Fatphobia, Self harm, and Sexual harassment