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A review by merakianvibes
The Inmate by Freida McFadden
dark
mysterious
sad
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
This book was definitely a page turner and a quick read. I gave it 3.5 stars because after reading this book, there was nothing memorable about it. First things first, the FMC, Brooke is an idiot. So you mean to tell me that your son’s father gets sent to prison for murder and 10 years later, you recant your statement and he gets released ASAP? It doesn’t work like that in real life. All the warnings Tim gave her and she didn’t listen. She deserved everything she got. The old nurse at the prison said Shane was very manipulative; the guard at the prison warned her also and she still didn’t listen.
I can see how the Brooke thought Tim was behind the murders because of the different events that’s occurred, especially the situation that happened in the basement. One minute I thought it was Tim and the next Shane. The author did a great job of making you think one thing, and then BOOM she hits you with something else.
There were so many signs there when it came to Shane and Brooke was so oblivious to them. If someone that just got out of jail wants to take you back to the house where the murders were committed and take your son on a walk through the woods; without you, don’t you think that’s a red flag? She’s dumb for even going. I wouldn’t have even let that man stay with me until he got back on his feet. And she wasn’t crazy when she woke up in the middle of the night and thought that she heard her garage door opening. Shane went to go kill the guard from the prison. One thing I learned from this book, is you can’t trust anybody because they can paint this picture of being someone that they are not! The ending was a huge twist finding out everything. My fav part of this whole book, was the epilogue!
I can see how the Brooke thought Tim was behind the murders because of the different events that’s occurred, especially the situation that happened in the basement. One minute I thought it was Tim and the next Shane. The author did a great job of making you think one thing, and then BOOM she hits you with something else.
There were so many signs there when it came to Shane and Brooke was so oblivious to them. If someone that just got out of jail wants to take you back to the house where the murders were committed and take your son on a walk through the woods; without you, don’t you think that’s a red flag? She’s dumb for even going. I wouldn’t have even let that man stay with me until he got back on his feet. And she wasn’t crazy when she woke up in the middle of the night and thought that she heard her garage door opening. Shane went to go kill the guard from the prison. One thing I learned from this book, is you can’t trust anybody because they can paint this picture of being someone that they are not! The ending was a huge twist finding out everything. My fav part of this whole book, was the epilogue!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Grief