Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

Ward D by Freida McFadden

17 reviews

neverlandpages4's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Drug abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Death

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Body horror, Confinement, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Body shaming, and Eating disorder

Minor: Blood, Gore, and Fire/Fire injury

aparker89's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.5

Need a fast paced book that I a good distraction from everyday life? This is certainly a good one for that. This author is good at writing fast paced, easy to read books that capture your attention. It's certainly not perfect and some of the "twists" are pretty predictable for any seasoned mystery reader. I appreciate that this book (although similar to another by this same author in pattern and story) takes place over the course of a single night. It makes it that much more compelling to finish. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Drug abuse, Alcoholism, Blood, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Alcohol, Chronic illness, Death, Drug use, Gaslighting, Child abuse, Medical trauma, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Murder, and Abandonment

fkshg8465's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

Book was probably better than a three star review, but the characters were endlessly annoying. The only character I liked was Spider-Man. Also wished it would’ve ended quiet the epilogue.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Abandonment, Emotional abuse, and Child death

Moderate: Kidnapping, Confinement, and Death of parent

caitlyn_rehs's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Medical content, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Child abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Murder, Toxic friendship, Addiction, Blood, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, and Violence

ahager11's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Toxic friendship, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Death, Drug abuse, Violence, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, and Murder

aflowers93's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

This was amazing, I never expect to rate anything of hers less than 5 stars! Has to be my favorite so far this year!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Blood, Confinement, Drug use, Forced institutionalization, and Injury/Injury detail

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