Reviews tagging 'Infidelity'

Do Not Disturb by Freida McFadden

22 reviews

kneff'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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Blood, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Infidelity, Emotional abuse, Murder, Death, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Car accident, Physical abuse, Infidelity, Death of parent, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Miscarriage, Mental illness, and Violence

throwback682's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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

2.75

I have to give one thing to the author - I laughed when

Rosalie said “I bet you thought I was a corpse my  husband propped up in the window to scare the motel guests.”

She got me there for sure!! This book definitely has Psycho and Rear Window vibes (more of a tribute than a ripoff). 

The ableism and saneism in this book were THICK. Woof.

I guess Rosalie’s internalized ableism was understandable to a degree, and it got much better once she treated her depression. And Nick pretty much viewed her as capable the whole time. But it still made me cringe.

What was inexcusable though was

the whole “Claudia tried to kill all these people because she’s bipolar” thing. Gross and unacceptable.

Overall I felt like the book was corny and often forced. I definitely guessed the “big twist” in the epilogue but not some of the ones in the middle, like

that Claudia was the mistress.

So it was a mixed bag. But overall I don’t recommend it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Ableism, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, and Infidelity

Moderate: Infertility and Miscarriage

Minor: Car accident and Death of parent

fkshg8465's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

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

2.0

Started out slowly and rather cloyingly. Sped up and still bored me. Not her best work

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Chronic illness, and Death

neverlandpages4's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

As Jack Edwards once said “I support women’s rights but I also support women’s wrongs.” I loved the setting at the creepy motel and how there are 4 POVs and I thought I had it figured out but I was shocked at the end. We love an unhinged FMC. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Blood, Car accident, Child death, Death, Medical trauma, Miscarriage, Grief, Infidelity, Violence, Body horror, Death of parent, Infertility, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Chronic illness and Pregnancy

cobaltmade's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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? Yes

3.75

didn't have me seated on the edge of my seat, it was ok

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Blood, Chronic illness, and Infidelity

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, and Death of parent

Minor: Body shaming, Kidnapping, and Mental illness

katyannreads's review against another edition

mysterious tense

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Infertility, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Body shaming, Murder, Death of parent, and Chronic illness

lilithreads's review against another edition

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood and Death

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Murder, Infidelity, Violence, and Chronic illness

Minor: Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

tspice24'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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Toxic relationship, Infidelity, Death, and Domestic abuse

dilani's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.5

Another fun popcorn read from Freida McFadden. Our MC Quinn is stuck in an eerie motel with a bad history. What could go wrong? 

I enjoyed the ride this book took me through. Some reveals wowed me while others didn’t. Still a fun, quick thriller to read! I think this author is becoming a favorite of mine for popcorn thrillers! 🍿 🔪

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Infidelity

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Domestic abuse

booksbytheglass'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? It's complicated

5.0

I prayed to the thriller gods to send me my first 5 star read of the month … and boy, did they deliver!!!

I should have known that freida would be my cure all to my minor reading slump I was in 🥲 

DO NOT DISTURB switches tactics so many times I lost count, and I loved every minute of it! a super bingeable read, this one centers around quinn, a woman escaping her own crime only to find herself in the center of another mystery … and another … and another 🫢🤯

once again, I was completely fooled by all of the plot twists! I really thought this one was going to about quinn’s run from the law, which didn’t sound too interesting, but I’m delighted to report how wrong I was! every page unveiled a new clue that eventually led to the final puzzle 

I’m completely obsessed with freida’s writing per usual! 

rating: 5 stars
wine pairing: napa valley merlot 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness and Chronic illness

Moderate: Infertility, Infidelity, and Toxic relationship