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4.09 AVERAGE
4.09 AVERAGE
At the 60% mark and I've never read a book that made me physically angry at the author. I almost don't want to finish it because, knowing her style, I feel like the reveal will just make me more upset. I like a easy airport l thriller but this is absolute nonsense.
Ultimately DNF at the start of act three.Andrews tortures over three books left out just made my eyes roll. . Read a synopsis of the ending and do not regret not finishing. Everything just feels so proposterous and the writing, goodness, it's so bad. Every scene drags in and makes no sense.
I was driving and had to stop because I was getting so physically angry at the book that I was afraid I'd drice off the road. Don't get me wrong, I like a cheap airport thriller. I'm not a high brow reader. I loved The Silent Patient, for example. But how does anyone enjoy this???? I feel like I'm getting gaslit.
Ultimately DNF at the start of act three.
I was driving and had to stop because I was getting so physically angry at the book that I was afraid I'd drice off the road. Don't get me wrong, I like a cheap airport thriller. I'm not a high brow reader. I loved The Silent Patient, for example. But how does anyone enjoy this???? I feel like I'm getting gaslit.
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
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
This was really addicting. I will say that because it’s marketed as having a twist, I figured out the twist pretty quick. That didn’t make it unenjoyable at all but that’s why I knocked it down to 4.5 stars. I really enjoyed this I’ll be checking out her other books.
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
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
fast-paced
dark
mysterious
tense
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
If you’ve read enough Frieda McFadden books you can probably guess the twists as soon as the story is set up, but it was still entertaining! One of the more enjoyable books imo (and the Tenant). Not a literary masterpiece but you already knew that. Worth a read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes