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daydaybookbay's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Reasons I couldn't give a 10 out of 10 rating is mostly how I predicted the ending. There's only so many twists you can create in a locked psychiatric unit. Also, I feel the mental illnesses are very generalized. There's a lot of diversity in reality, but the depictions here were very Hollywood-esque.
This is my first book by Freida McFadden, but it definitely won't be my last. I have heard many good things about her other novels, so I am super excited to read them in the future as well.
I love how easy it is to throw off the reader. All the characters are in a psych ward, and the main character questions her own sanity from the get-go. Every single person's credibility is demolished since Chapter 1. With no reliable character, there is a wide open playing field for the story to travel. Because of this, the storyline has no clear path, and it's easier to mislead the reader. I love it!
Jade took me by surprise multiple times. Her character was all over the place (obviously).
Moderate: Cursing, Blood, Confinement, Death of parent, Alcohol, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, Drug abuse, Addiction, Gore, Emotional abuse, Death, Dementia, Medical content, Mental illness, Murder, Alcoholism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Toxic friendship, and Violence
deblyn's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Gore, Murder, Death, Mental illness, and Blood
sariereads's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Fatphobia, Gore, Mental illness, Toxic friendship, Violence, Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Forced institutionalization, and Murder
yasaman's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, Gaslighting, Forced institutionalization, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Chronic illness, Hate crime, Drug use, Drug abuse, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Addiction, Blood, Vomit, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Grief, Physical abuse, Medical content, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Death, Terminal illness, Suicide, Emotional abuse, Violence, Mental illness, and Medical trauma
niamhrowanch's review
- 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
3.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Drug use, Blood, Grief, Medical trauma, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Violence, Death, Death of parent, Mental illness, Addiction, Confinement, Medical content, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Self harm, Physical abuse, and Toxic friendship
deathcab4kati's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Moderate: Confinement, Gore, Drug abuse, Mental illness, and Death of parent
neverlandpages4'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
4.0
Graphic: Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Drug abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Death
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Body horror, Confinement, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Body shaming, and Eating disorder
Minor: Blood, Gore, and Fire/Fire injury
skissih's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Blood, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Toxic relationship, Drug abuse, Murder, Violence, and Toxic friendship
killmoore_'s review
- 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
3.75
Throw out all of your anger about how unrealistic the medical ward setting is (we get it) and let yourself enjoy this slightly cheesy, b-movie vibe, absolutely ridiculous plotline.
Despite having figured out the big twist about 30% in, I live for a good unreliable narrator story, and this had me second guessing our MC every step of the way. Amy is terrible, and by the end I was almost rooting for her to die.
HOWEVER. The end had me cackling. I had been so angry with how they "wrapped up" the little girl plot point that I was thrilled to have a little extra.
Despite its faults, this was a fun, fast paced read that I couldn't put down. We love Frieda.
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Toxic friendship, Violence, Blood, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Medical content, Cursing, Murder, Bullying, and Mental illness
jomjom's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Graphic: Medical content, Kidnapping, Toxic friendship, Murder, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Violence, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Blood, Mental illness, and Death
Moderate: Child abuse, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, Stalking, Medical trauma, Confinement, Panic attacks/disorders, and Gore
Minor: Drug abuse, Alcoholism, Classism, and Alcohol