Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

The Teacher by Freida McFadden

154 reviews

alisondn96's review against another edition

4.5

dark emotional 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: Yes

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Fairly predictable, but I did enjoy the little twists at the end. Satisfying book! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Cancer, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail

ladyafternoon's review against another edition

3.25

dark tense fast-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

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I was totally happy with the ending until the epilogue, and now I'm so angry about the ending that I can't sleep. 

Nate got what he deserved, but in the epilogue, finding out Hudson was Jay all along was so scrrwed up. I feel like Eve didnt get justice and this book speaks too realisticly on how female predators get away with their behavior. I want to pretend there's an extra chapter at the end where Eve gets found out, too.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol

Moderate: Infertility

charlotte_helen's review against another edition

4.5

dark emotional mysterious sad 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: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, Murder

miadupuis's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 52%

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I’m not sure why so many popular thrillers rely on pedophilia and grooming right now. It’s gross and should not be romanticized. Setting up a generation of readers to have distorted and unhealthy expectations of what is considered exciting and normal in a relationship. The characters are predictable, undeveloped, and whiney. Couldn’t do it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia

izzybobizzy8's review against another edition

3.25

dark sad fast-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: Yes

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This didnt feel like a FM book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Rape, Stalking

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Blood, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail

emmieb98's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Injury/Injury detail

fragglefish's review against another edition

2.5

challenging dark medium-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 really think authors should put a content warning when broaching this content.  I wanted to like this but it just gave me the ick. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse

divide_by_0's review against another edition

4.0

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Murder

nqjenkins's review against another edition

4.5

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This book is filled with twist and turns! It’s very suspenseful and the ending was so unexpected. I enjoyed this book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Violence, Murder

redcyclopsbuns's review against another edition

4.25

dark mysterious fast-paced

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Violence

Moderate: Murder

Minor: Emotional abuse, Stalking, Death of parent