Reviews tagging 'Stalking'

The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn

55 reviews

queenfury's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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

1.0

This was a mess of a book for me, full of cliches, predictable "twists," and unlikable characters.

The writing was not very good, either. The similes were numerous, awkward, and unnecessary, and I knew immediately that the author was a man (every woman the narrator sees had her breasts mentioned at least once). The editor(s) needed to go through the manuscript a few more times, as I found quite a lot of the prose added nothing to neither the story nor Anna's character.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, Stalking, Grief, Ableism, and Addiction

Moderate: Death, Child death, Car accident, Suicidal thoughts, Infidelity, Adult/minor relationship, Vomit, Sexual violence, and Confinement

Minor: Animal cruelty, Body shaming, and Violence

Extreme gaslighting of main character by everyone around her.

rosita's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

I was trapped in the book, the same way that the protagonist is trapped in her house. I seriously couldnt put it down, and finished it very fast.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Car accident, Child death, Confinement, Death, Grief, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Ableism, Infidelity, Medical content, Murder, Sexual content, Violence, Vomit, and Stalking

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Body shaming, and Fatphobia

catgirlrights'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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Another "thriller" about an alcoholic divorcee; the ending falls a little flat. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Stalking, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Car accident

alysalongo's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Car accident, and Child death

Minor: Murder, Stalking, Violence, and Chronic illness

cleverhans's review against another edition

dark mysterious slow-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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Confinement, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Infidelity, Misogyny, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Homophobia, Violence, and Stalking

One day, I'll find a thriller with an agoraphobic main character written with skill and empathy. This was not that thriller. AJ Finn seems to feel contempt for most of his characters, which really isn't my favorite vibe. The writing was fine, the plot was average, and I experienced about equal measures of frustration and suspense. It's a decent book to get you through a flight or train ride, but I don't think this is an author I'll be returning to any time soon.