Reviews tagging 'Classism'

Ward D by Freida McFadden

4 reviews

rsagarin's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Blood, Mental illness, Death, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Violence, and Confinement

Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, Murder, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Cursing, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Self harm, Medical trauma, Physical abuse, Infidelity, Sexual content, Classism, Death, and Toxic friendship

miilk's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense 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? It's complicated

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Gaslighting, Blood, Death, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Toxic friendship, Murder, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Stalking, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail, Confinement, Child abuse, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Drug use, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Classism

jomjom's review

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Kidnapping, Toxic friendship, Murder, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Violence, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Blood, Mental illness, and Death

Moderate: Child abuse, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, Stalking, Medical trauma, Confinement, Panic attacks/disorders, and Gore

Minor: Drug abuse, Alcoholism, Classism, and Alcohol

pageafter_paige's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

This is hands down one of Frieda’s best in my opinion. I was hooked instantly by the short chapter and the writing style! I was on the edge of my seat as I read this in one sitting. The entire book I was waiting for the next shoe to drop and I was trying so hard to figure out the twists but yet again Freida has me tricked! I loved how we got present day chapters and then flash backs from 8 years before to provide more context and deepen the characters. 

I really don’t want to say too much because I don’t want to give anything away but damn I wish this book was a movie! If you’re looking for a fast paced psychological thriller or are in a slump this is the book for you!!!! 

I know I’m hyping this up so much but really this felt like I just discovered Freida for the first time again. Maybe I NEEDED a thriller of maybe she’s just THAT GOOD but either way this is a top tier read for me!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Toxic friendship, Violence, Abandonment, Drug use, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Addiction, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Classism, Confinement, Dementia, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, and Medical content