Reviews tagging 'Blood'

The Surrogate Mother by Freida McFadden

6 reviews

k8lynn's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

one of the most unpredictable plot twists i've ever read! and the ending is a bit ominous, which i loved. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Grief, Infertility, Medical content, Death, Drug abuse, Alcohol, Blood, and Drug use

greatexpectations77's review against another edition

challenging mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

This one was fine. It had the solid McFadden twisties.  I think I just didn't really like the characters all that much haha so I was having a hard time connecting to them. But this is a pretty quick read. I did get real riled when Abby was getting all ganged up on though.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Alcohol, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, and Murder

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, Miscarriage, Confinement, Body shaming, and Blood

rsagarin's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Infertility, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Drug use, Murder, Toxic relationship, Violence, Fatphobia, Grief, Alcohol, Medical content, Addiction, Blood, Classism, Cursing, Death of parent, Death, Drug abuse, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Self harm, Sexual content, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Toxic friendship

theboxoffice's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative lighthearted mysterious 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

4.5

WOAH!!! Literally every book I've read by Frieda McFadden has had my jaw on the floor and I BLEW through it. AMAZING.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Blood

ellaticonstellation's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

I truly enjoyed this story. It's my first book from Freida and I'll read more. I love the concept and the mind games. It's twisted and dark though there are parts that I'm not happy about; overall, I liked this a lot. Thank you, Freida✨

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Bullying, Death, Physical abuse, Addiction, Self harm, Blood, Grief, Gun violence, Infertility, Stalking, Toxic friendship, and Violence

sam_emerson6's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Miscarriage, Infidelity, Emotional abuse, Violence, Toxic friendship, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Pregnancy, Mental illness, Infertility, Gaslighting, Drug use, Death, Bullying, and Blood