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grace33's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
Graphic: Death, Murder, Stalking, and Mental illness
Moderate: Death of parent and Pregnancy
Minor: Alcohol and Car accident
vj_thompson's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Mental illness, Death, Stalking, and Murder
Moderate: Alcohol, Suicide, Injury/Injury detail, and Grief
Minor: Pregnancy and Vomit
bringmybooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Review: Um. WHAT. That was ... wild? and ... weird? and ... addictive? but ... wow? Filled with tons of tension + lots of twists, only about half of which I'd guessed. This was my first Freida McFadden, and I know she's a bit of a divisive author but I'm not entirely sure why (maybe because they're really formulaic?). I don't necessarily know if I'd pick up another one, but there's a fair amount on Kindle Unlimited, and I imagine if I found myself in a bit of a book slump I wouldn't be adverse to picking one of these up hoping I couldn't put it down!
Overall Rating: ★★★★ / 4.38
Rating each element of the book out of 5★
Characters ★★★★
Atmosphere ★★★★
Writing ★★★
Plot ★★★★
Intrigue ★★★★★
Logic ★★★★
Enjoyment ★★★
Pacing ★★★★★
Dialogue ★★★
★ did not like / ★★ it was okay / ★★★ liked it / ★★★★ really liked it / ★★★★★ loved it
Moderate: Death, Violence, Pregnancy, Kidnapping, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Blood, Infidelity, Cursing, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Car accident, Drug abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Drug use, Gore, Murder, Confinement, Stalking, Death of parent, and Vomit
boba_n_books's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Tricia and Ethan are newlyweds searching for their first home together. But their search comes to an abrupt halt when they get stuck at one of the houses due to a blizzard. The couple is locked inside for a couple days with nothing better to do than to explore the house--and the previous owner's things. The previous owner happened to be a well-known therapist named Adrienne who was supposedly killed by her boyfriend, and Tricia, remembering the story, decides to give the therapist's recorded sessions a listen to see if she can find any clues to help solve Adrienne's murder. The more tapes Tricia listens to, the more she becomes suspicious of some of Adrienne's patients. And the more desperate she is to leave the house that is giving her the creeps.
This book had a couple of twists--one I saw coming, and the other I didn't see coming. The only thing I'd change was the ending. Nothing really happened to any of the characters in the present, which made it somewhat dissatisfying. However, it was definitely a wild ride to get to the end, and McFadden's writing is so engaging that it kept me interested until the bitter end.
Graphic: Murder, Death, and Mental illness
Moderate: Pregnancy, Death of parent, and Stalking
Minor: Car accident, Alcohol, and Vomit
ryendnae's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Mental illness, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Pregnancy
Moderate: Car accident, Stalking, and Confinement
Minor: Animal death and Alcohol
swimmer120x's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Kidnapping, Stalking, and Murder
Moderate: Confinement
Minor: Alcohol, Car accident, Pregnancy, Death of parent, Drug abuse, and Vomit
sparrow123's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Sexual harassment, Alcohol, Sexual content, and Pregnancy
goldsbuc's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Murder, Violence, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Stalking, and Death
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Drug abuse, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Mental illness, and Confinement
Minor: Sexual harassment, Vomit, Car accident, Blood, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Infidelity, Child death, and Alcohol
chelle22's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Confinement, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Alcohol, Car accident, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Drug abuse, Murder, Death, Death of parent, Infidelity, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, Sexual content, and Vomit
katiebesty's review against another edition
- 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
3.25
The plot is good but the characters are not likeable at all and the writing style is a little cringe.
Overall a quick and easy read that is engaging.
Graphic: Vomit, Violence, Stalking, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Murder, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Sexual violence, Alcohol, Gore, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Ableism