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mysterious
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
I really don’t get the hype for this book. It was a very quick read and kind of enjoyable but the plot was awful. The last half of the book was too rushed and chaotic to where I was just looking forward to finishing it. Like most people, I had incorrectly guessed Ethan was EJ from the very first tape. We find out that wrong but I wish the book took that direction. I think it would’ve been way more enjoyable if Ethan was EJ and was faking loving Tricia. I hateddd the whole story of Tricia being PH and helping Dr Hale kill EJ. The plot twist was so poorly executed and frankly boring. Ethan being GW’s son and killing her was also too rushed. The whole confession from Tricia where Ethan just blindly accepted it was poorly written as well. I think if this book wasn’t so short and quick to read, I would’ve DNFd it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Murder
Minor: Stalking
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-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
I enjoyed this as a fun quick read. Even a good palette cleanser. It was my first book written by her and I enjoyed it for what it is. I didn’t see the main twist but the rest were easy to put together. I think McFadden writes fun, quick mysteries
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Murder
Minor: Violence, Car accident, Death of parent, Sexual harassment
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Fun read! I really thought I knew what the plot twist was going to be, but I guess I didn't.
A psychological study demonstrated that cheating or breaking rules results in an unexpectedly good mood afterward. As well as a brief sense of freedom from all rules. So perhaps we should all bend the rules sometimes.
I believe that any human being is capable of terrible things if you could you push them hard enough.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Murder
dark
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual harassment
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Toxic relationship, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship
dark
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Loveable characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Murder
dark
mysterious
tense
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Murder
Moderate: Pregnancy, Gaslighting
Minor: Death of parent, Pregnancy
challenging
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:
Complicated
This was like Verity (Colleen Hoover) without the child murder and problematic author. I believed I knew what was going on (was mega proud of myself for figuring it out), until NOPE, and my entire understanding was flipped on its head. It’s one of the few books I’ve managed to finish in a day. So, well done, McFadden. I’m officially hooked.
Content Warnings
Minor: Alcoholism, Death, Drug abuse, Vomit, Death of parent, Murder
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence
Moderate: Vomit, Murder, Abandonment
Minor: Alcoholism, Drug use, Mental illness, Death of parent