Reviews tagging 'Torture'

A Inquilina by Freida McFadden

16 reviews

bombshellbibliophile's review against another edition

4.0

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Drug abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping

Minor: Suicide, Torture

coollawrence's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Murder

juliahouseholder's review against another edition

4.0

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: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Murder, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Grief, Death of parent

Minor: Torture

rhisreadsss's review against another edition

4.0

dark funny mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I think this was another hit from Miss Freida! Even though I have read many books like this, it never ceases to keep me hooked and wanting more! The plot twist got me and even though it was a little far-fetched, I appreciated the way it all worked itself together. Short chapters, interesting plot and unreliable narrator. Ticked all my boxes!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide, Torture, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis

louise_2712's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I had a feeling early on that the twist would be what is was, but I was still hooked by how it all played out, and a couple of other twists added in there.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Gore, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Murder, Injury/Injury detail

ginat2's review against another edition

4.5

dark mysterious medium-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Murder, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Toxic relationship

Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Torture, Toxic relationship, Blood

mk_30's review against another edition

4.0

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: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol

Moderate: Violence, Vomit

Minor: Cancer, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide

hardcover_hazel's review against another edition

4.5

tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This book had me like 😮

And after telling my fiancé a run down of the plot (since she won’t read it), she was also like 😮

Though, I think I’ve figured out the formula for her books after this - but that would be a spoiler to say 🤭

This book will have you GRIPPED. From the horror of reality and making mortgage payments on time, this book just escalates in the best possible pacing. Freida builds up a perfectly crafted way to hit us readers with the twist.

The end though, felt a little rushed. I kept thinking some of these names at the end were previous characters that popped up in her books. Give us a multiverse 😂😂 but I love these unforgettable characters she crafts and the twisty stories ❤️

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Torture, Toxic relationship, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail

jenver's review against another edition

3.75

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Gore, Infidelity, Mental illness, Torture, Violence, Murder

Moderate: Stalking

grumpyreading's review against another edition

3.5

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

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🐠 The Tenant by Freida McFadden 🐠 

MY RATING: ⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

Blake Porter’s life unravels after he’s abruptly fired and can’t afford his new brownstone. Desperate, he and his girlfriend, Krista, rent a room to Whitney—charming, beautiful, and seemingly perfect.

But soon, strange smells, eerie noises, and unsettling neighbors hint that something’s wrong.

By the time he realizes the danger is inside his own home, it’s already too late.

While I enjoyed reading this, I don’t think it was great. It was a quick and fast paced read with lots of plot twists, but I found them to be quite predictable. The characters also all sucked. There were so many ways this book could have ended that I felt would have been stronger, but overall, it was enjoyable to read. Also - Justice for Goldie!!! 

Read this if you like: 

• roommate thriller
• plot twists
• unhinged characters 

Vibes: 🐠🔪🧴🚿🥣💼📝

Song that matches the vibe: the “Don’t Be Suspicious” sound from TikTok 

Full review including content warnings on my StoryGraph. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Cancer, Death, Gore, Infidelity, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship